Esthela
Every Esthela since 1952 — 407 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Esthela
Esthela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,523 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1952, 407 American babies have been named Esthela. Its peak came in 2002, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Esthela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Esthela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,523 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,732 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,184 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,922 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,975 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,694 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,043 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,633 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,142 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,196 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,519 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,366 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,812 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,671 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,775 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,135 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,172 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,735 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,087 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,191 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,713 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,226 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,471 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,913 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,474 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,180 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Esthela in 2025?
Esthela ranked #8,523 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Esthela?
407 babies have been named Esthela in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Esthela most popular?
Esthela peaked in 2002, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Esthela a boy or girl name?
Esthela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Esthela rising or falling?
Esthela is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.