Esthela: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	15	2	–	#5,816
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	11	1	–	#8,460
1980s	60	6	+445%	#6,953
1990s	87	9	+45%	#6,264
2000s	108	11	+24%	#6,226
2010s	70	7	-35%	#10,043
2020s (to 2025)	56	9	+33%	#6,732

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#5,816

1960s

–

1970s

–

#8,460

1980s

+445%

#6,953

1990s

+45%

#6,264

2000s

108

+24%

#6,226

2010s

-35%

#10,043

2020s (to 2025)

+33%

#6,732

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.

How old are people named Esthela?

The median living Esthela is about 23 years old; half are between 11 and 34. An estimated 400 people named Esthela are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Esthela, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Esthela?

The median living Esthela is about 23 years old. Half of all living Esthelas are between 11 and 34 years old.

How many people named Esthela are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Esthela are alive in the United States, based on 407 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Esthela popularity over time

The story of Esthela

How old are people named Esthela?

Esthela year by year

Frequently asked questions

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