Esther vs Estella

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

Name A

Esther

Girl name · Rank #131

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Name B

Estella

Girl name · Rank #501

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Metric Esther Estella
Current Rank #131 #501
Total Births (all years) 268,912 42,336
Peak Year 1918 1921
Peak Year Births 6,574 638
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Esther Estella
1880ss 3,476 2,321
1890ss 14,737 3,174
1900ss 20,026 3,068
1910ss 49,212 5,092
1920ss 49,230 5,797
1930ss 25,791 3,908
1940ss 17,639 3,731
1950ss 15,766 3,380
1960ss 10,111 2,083
1970ss 7,296 1,200
1980ss 8,817 800
1990ss 9,413 617
2000ss 11,476 1,557
2010ss 15,928 3,053
2020ss 9,994 2,555

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Esther Estella
2014 1,668 280
2015 1,624 317
2016 1,814 307
2017 1,836 352
2018 1,857 370
2019 1,731 354
2020 1,831 374
2021 1,845 452
2022 2,086 633
2023 2,026 488
2024 2,206 608

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, 1880–2024.

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