Estelle
Borrowed from French Estelle, from Occitan estela (“star”), from Latin stēlla.
Every Estelle since 1880 — 56,569 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Estelle
Estelle is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #573 in 2025 with 523 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 56,569 American babies have been named Estelle. Its peak came in 1915, when 1,793 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Estelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Estelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 523 | #573 | — | — |
| 2024 | 462 | #641 | — | — |
| 2023 | 398 | #710 | — | — |
| 2022 | 405 | #723 | — | — |
| 2021 | 380 | #751 | — | — |
| 2020 | 340 | #799 | — | — |
| 2019 | 351 | #789 | — | — |
| 2018 | 326 | #833 | — | — |
| 2017 | 348 | #790 | — | — |
| 2016 | 343 | #837 | — | — |
| 2015 | 344 | #816 | — | — |
| 2014 | 301 | #905 | — | — |
| 2013 | 258 | #975 | — | — |
| 2012 | 265 | #964 | — | — |
| 2011 | 199 | #1,205 | — | — |
| 2010 | 158 | #1,438 | — | — |
| 2009 | 159 | #1,464 | — | — |
| 2008 | 109 | #1,933 | — | — |
| 2007 | 106 | #1,944 | — | — |
| 2006 | 96 | #2,055 | — | — |
| 2005 | 118 | #1,683 | — | — |
| 2004 | 103 | #1,837 | — | — |
| 2003 | 70 | #2,377 | — | — |
| 2002 | 69 | #2,336 | — | — |
| 2001 | 73 | #2,222 | — | — |
| 2000 | 63 | #2,438 | — | — |
| 1995 | 41 | #2,891 | — | — |
| 1990 | 35 | #3,176 | — | — |
| 1985 | 28 | #3,183 | — | — |
| 1980 | 52 | #2,022 | — | — |
| 1975 | 55 | #1,715 | — | — |
| 1970 | 66 | #1,507 | — | — |
| 1965 | 106 | #1,016 | — | — |
| 1960 | 153 | #834 | — | — |
| 1955 | 185 | #689 | — | — |
| 1950 | 240 | #537 | — | — |
| 1945 | 277 | #429 | — | — |
| 1940 | 385 | #324 | — | — |
| 1935 | 529 | #266 | 5 | #3,839 |
| 1930 | 872 | #209 | 6 | #3,718 |
| 1925 | 1,240 | #176 | 13 | #2,346 |
| 1920 | 1,460 | #158 | 6 | #3,978 |
| 1915 | 1,784 | #117 | 9 | #2,698 |
| 1910 | 749 | #112 | — | — |
| 1905 | 510 | #124 | — | — |
| 1900 | 556 | #118 | — | — |
| 1895 | 381 | #124 | — | — |
| 1890 | 277 | #134 | — | — |
| 1885 | 183 | #135 | — | — |
| 1880 | 119 | #134 | — | — |
Famous people named Estelle
- Estelle Getty Actor · 1923–2008
- Estelle Harris Actor · b. 1928
- Estelle Parsons Actor · b. 1927
- Estelle Taylor Actor · 1894–1958
- Estelle Winwood Actor · 1883–1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Estelle mean?
Borrowed from French Estelle, from Occitan estela (“star”), from Latin stēlla.
How popular is the name Estelle in 2025?
Estelle ranked #573 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 523 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Estelle?
56,569 babies have been named Estelle in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Estelle most popular?
Estelle peaked in 1915, when 1,793 newborns received the name.
Is Estelle a boy or girl name?
Estelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Estelle rising or falling?
Estelle is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Estelle?
Well-known people named Estelle include Estelle Getty (actor), Estelle Harris (actor), Estelle Parsons (actor).