Estrella
Every Estrella since 1914 — 16,799 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Estrella
Estrella is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #612 in 2025 with 477 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 16,799 American babies have been named Estrella. Its peak came in 2005, when 1,105 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 Estrella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Estrella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 477 | #612 |
| 2024 | 481 | #620 |
| 2023 | 427 | #683 |
| 2022 | 433 | #673 |
| 2021 | 389 | #733 |
| 2020 | 370 | #739 |
| 2019 | 346 | #799 |
| 2018 | 312 | #871 |
| 2017 | 284 | #931 |
| 2016 | 351 | #813 |
| 2015 | 355 | #794 |
| 2014 | 328 | #843 |
| 2013 | 435 | #655 |
| 2012 | 521 | #564 |
| 2011 | 726 | #433 |
| 2010 | 746 | #422 |
| 2009 | 768 | #415 |
| 2008 | 801 | #403 |
| 2007 | 821 | #396 |
| 2006 | 1,057 | #313 |
| 2005 | 1,105 | #296 |
| 2004 | 458 | #605 |
| 2003 | 534 | #530 |
| 2002 | 355 | #704 |
| 2001 | 349 | #708 |
| 2000 | 339 | #694 |
| 1995 | 138 | #1,237 |
| 1990 | 94 | #1,597 |
| 1985 | 69 | #1,683 |
| 1980 | 62 | #1,771 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,081 |
| 1970 | 23 | #2,964 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,456 |
| 1960 | 11 | #3,985 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,389 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,812 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,182 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,303 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,906 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,141 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,234 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,227 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Estrella
- Estrella Morente Singer · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Estrella in 2025?
Estrella ranked #612 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 477 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Estrella?
16,799 babies have been named Estrella in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Estrella most popular?
Estrella peaked in 2005, when 1,105 newborns received the name.
Is Estrella a boy or girl name?
Estrella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Estrella rising or falling?
Estrella is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Estrella?
Well-known people named Estrella include Estrella Morente (singer).