boys' name · peaked 1919

Estill

Every Estill since 1883 — 1,253 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Estill
Peak year
1919
43 babies
All-time total
1,253
since 1883

The story of Estill

Estill is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1883, 1,253 American babies have been named Estill. Its peak came in 1919, when 43 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 Estill stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Estill 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
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1980 5 #6,567
1975 9 #3,736
1970 6 #4,406
1965 9 #2,857
1960 14 #2,249
1955 11 #2,476
1950 14 #2,057
1945 18 #1,595
1940 12 #2,112
1935 14 #1,965
1930 22 #1,577
1925 34 #1,236
1920 7 #4,117 33 #1,260
1915 41 #985
1910 5 #1,673
1905 5 #1,297
1900 6 #1,214
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Estill in 2025?

Estill did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Estill?

1,253 babies have been named Estill in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Estill most popular?

Estill peaked in 1919, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Estill a boy or girl name?

Estill is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Estill rising or falling?

Estill has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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