Estill: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	5	5	1	–	#945
1890s	–	11	11	1	+120%	#996
1900s	–	41	41	4	+273%	#1,047
1910s	–	258	258	26	+529%	#985
1920s	7	280	287	29	+11%	#1,149
1930s	–	197	197	20	-31%	#1,348
1940s	–	176	176	18	-11%	#1,472
1950s	–	104	104	10	-41%	#1,931
1960s	–	98	98	10	-6%	#2,249
1970s	–	59	59	6	-40%	#3,736
1980s	–	12	12	1	-80%	#5,101
1990s	–	5	5	1	-58%	#9,174
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#945

1890s

–

+120%

#996

1900s

–

+273%

#1,047

1910s

–

258

+529%

#985

1920s

280

287

+11%

#1,149

1930s

–

197

-31%

#1,348

1940s

–

176

-11%

#1,472

1950s

–

104

-41%

#1,931

1960s

–

-6%

#2,249

1970s

–

-40%

#3,736

1980s

–

-80%

#5,101

1990s

–

-58%

#9,174

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Estill?

The median living Estill is about 69 years old; half are between 58 and 79. An estimated 400 people named Estill 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.

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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1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
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
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Estill?

The median living Estill is about 69 years old. Half of all living Estills are between 58 and 79 years old.

How many people named Estill are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Estill are alive in the United States, based on 1,253 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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Estill popularity over time

The story of Estill

How old are people named Estill?

Estill year by year

Frequently asked questions

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