Estle: 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	5	6	11	1	–	#1,027
1900s	–	22	22	2	+100%	#1,104
1910s	39	164	203	20	+823%	#1,238
1920s	25	218	243	24	+20%	#1,165
1930s	11	129	140	14	-42%	#1,557
1940s	–	89	89	9	-36%	#2,102
1950s	–	43	43	4	-52%	#2,776
1960s	–	5	5	1	-88%	#4,216
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,027

1900s

–

+100%

#1,104

1910s

164

203

+823%

#1,238

1920s

218

243

+20%

#1,165

1930s

129

140

-42%

#1,557

1940s

–

-36%

#2,102

1950s

–

-52%

#2,776

1960s

–

-88%

#4,216

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Estle

Estle 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 1896, 756 American babies have been named Estle, about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Estle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Estle?

The median living Estle is about 80 years old; half are between 72 and 86. An estimated 100 people named Estle 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.

Estle 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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1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	5	#4,216
1955	–	–	7	#3,293
1950	–	–	6	#3,437
1945	–	–	10	#2,297
1940	–	–	10	#2,376
1935	–	–	20	#1,557
1930	6	#4,210	15	#1,999
1925	–	–	29	#1,368
1920	8	#3,724	38	#1,165
1915	6	#3,928	16	#1,817
1910	–	–	8	#1,238
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Estle?

The median living Estle is about 80 years old. Half of all living Estles are between 72 and 86 years old.

How many people named Estle are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Estle are alive in the United States, based on 756 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Estle in 2025?

Estle 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 Estle?

756 babies have been named Estle in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Estle most popular?

Estle peaked in 1920, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Estle a boy or girl name?

Estle is used for both: about 11% of babies named Estle have been girls and 89% boys.

Is the name Estle rising or falling?

Estle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Estle popularity over time

The story of Estle

How old are people named Estle?

Estle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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