Total births
234
Boys' name · since 1970
Estaban
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 234 babies named Estaban, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 234
- total births
- 1970–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Estaban sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 234 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Estaban recorded 234 times among boys since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2023.
- 234 total births
- 1970–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
234 boys have been named Estaban since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 234
- total births
- 1970–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Estaban was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
12 babies were named Estaban in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Estaban's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Estaban splits its recorded history at 1996: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Estaban at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Estaban popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2023
- Peak year (1993)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Estaban by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Estaban's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Estaban births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
52 births
- 1990s
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 69 births (29% of all-time use).
Estaban by state
Where Estaban concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 5.6% |
California share of Estaban's total US births 5.6%
13 of 234 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Estaban? ▼
Estaban has been given to 234 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 12 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Estaban most popular? ▼
Estaban was most popular in the 1990s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Estaban most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Estaban are California (13 births).
How long has the name Estaban been used? ▼
Estaban has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 54 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Estaban? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esteban, Estevan, Estel, Eston, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Estaban's data
- Estaban's decade-level peak was the 1990s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Estabans (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Estaban
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Estaban
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Estill Boy
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Compare Estaban side by side: Estaban vs Esteban Estaban vs Estevan Estaban vs Estel
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Estaban: Baby Name Since 1970 - 234 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/estaban. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Estaban draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.