Estrellita: 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	48	5	–	#3,429
1950s	98	10	+104%	#3,159
1960s	79	8	-19%	#3,905
1970s	99	10	+25%	#3,473
1980s	163	16	+65%	#3,435
1990s	190	19	+17%	#3,312
2000s	247	25	+30%	#4,187
2010s	151	15	-39%	#5,971
2020s (to 2025)	84	14	-7%	#6,016

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,429

1950s

+104%

#3,159

1960s

-19%

#3,905

1970s

+25%

#3,473

1980s

163

+65%

#3,435

1990s

190

+17%

#3,312

2000s

247

+30%

#4,187

2010s

151

-39%

#5,971

2020s (to 2025)

-7%

#6,016

The story of Estrellita

Estrellita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,353 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1941, 1,159 American babies have been named Estrellita. Its peak came in 2006, when 35 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 Estrellita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Estrellita?

The median living Estrellita is about 30 years old; half are between 17 and 46. An estimated 1,100 people named Estrellita 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.

Estrellita year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,353
2024	20	#6,016
2023	15	#7,373
2022	14	#7,758
2021	18	#6,488
2020	8	#11,420
2019	12	#8,752
2018	11	#9,367
2017	14	#7,982
2016	16	#7,365
2015	15	#7,746
2014	13	#8,627
2013	16	#7,507
2012	22	#5,971
2011	18	#6,943
2010	14	#8,396
2009	16	#7,794
2008	29	#5,058
2007	34	#4,402
2006	35	#4,187
2005	25	#5,151
2004	18	#6,579
2003	26	#4,850
2002	24	#4,957
2001	16	#6,714
2000	24	#4,843
1995	19	#5,083
1990	9	#8,703
1985	21	#3,891
1980	24	#3,435
1975	15	#4,210
1970	–	–
1965	6	#6,016
1960	10	#4,271
1955	13	#3,266
1950	7	#4,436
1945	5	#4,761
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Estrellita?

The median living Estrellita is about 30 years old. Half of all living Estrellitas are between 17 and 46 years old.

How many people named Estrellita are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Estrellita are alive in the United States, based on 1,159 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Estrellita in 2025?

Estrellita ranked #10,353 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Estrellita?

1,159 babies have been named Estrellita in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Estrellita most popular?

Estrellita peaked in 2006, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Estrellita a boy or girl name?

Estrellita is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Estrellita rising or falling?

Estrellita has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Estrellita popularity over time

The story of Estrellita

How old are people named Estrellita?

Estrellita year by year

Frequently asked questions

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