Estephanie vs Esther

Side-by-side comparison of Estephanie and Esther — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Estephanie

Girl name · Rank #12502

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Name B

Esther

Girl name · Rank #131

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Metric Estephanie Esther
Current Rank #12502 #131
Total Births (all years) 1,839 268,912
Peak Year 2003 1918
Peak Year Births 96 6,574
Peak Decade 1990ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1983 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Estephanie Esther
1880ss — 3,476
1890ss — 14,737
1900ss — 20,026
1910ss — 49,212
1920ss — 49,230
1930ss — 25,791
1940ss — 17,639
1950ss — 15,766
1960ss — 10,111
1970ss — 7,296
1980ss 132 8,817
1990ss 743 9,413
2000ss 723 11,476
2010ss 205 15,928
2020ss 36 9,994

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Estephanie Esther
2014 13 1,668
2015 15 1,624
2016 16 1,814
2017 17 1,836
2018 18 1,857
2019 11 1,731
2020 9 1,831
2021 — 1,845
2022 11 2,086
2023 9 2,026
2024 7 2,206

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1983–2024.

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