Total births
35,592
Boys' name · since 1891
Esteban
Since 1891, U.S. Social Security records show 35,592 babies named Esteban, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #459
- among boys today
- 35,592
- born since 1891
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Esteban is the #459 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 35,592 recorded since 1891.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Esteban has been recorded 35,592 times among boys since 1891, currently ranked #459 nationally and more common than 97% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2025.
- #459 among boys today
- 35,592 born since 1891
- 2000s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Esteban is currently the #459 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 35,592 born since 1891, peaking in the 2000s.
- #459
- among boys today
- 35,592
- born since 1891
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Esteban vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#459
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Esteban was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
1,024 babies were named Esteban in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Esteban compares
35,592 Top 4% higher than 96% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Esteban's all-time total is 97x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Esteban | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 35,592 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,024 | 23 | 22,252 |
Esteban's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Esteban splits its recorded history at 1965: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1891 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 1,024 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Esteban at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2005
Current rank
#459
Active since
1891
Esteban popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 1,024
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Esteban popularity over time - girls
31 total births recorded since 1991 (Esteban as girls' name)
Esteban by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Esteban's strongest decade.
8,659 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Esteban births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 21
1900s
21 births
- 1910s 137
1910s
137 births
- 1920s 395
1920s
395 births
- 1930s 347
1930s
347 births
- 1940s 440
1940s
440 births
- 1950s 608
1950s
608 births
- 1960s 1,035
1960s
1,035 births
- 1970s 2,301
1970s
2,301 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,592 births
- 1990s
1990s
6,456 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,659 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,471 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,125 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 8,659 births (24% of all-time use).
How Esteban compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Esteban's total volume
Esteban vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Esteban by state
Where Esteban concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11,619 | 32.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 9,232 | 25.9% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 1,585 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,548 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,532 | 4.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 1,530 | 4.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 629 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Washington | | 515 | 1.4% |
California share of Esteban's total US births 32.6%
Even split
11,619 of 35,592 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Esteban appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esteban? ▼
Since 1891, Social Security records show 35,592 babies named Esteban. Today it holds rank #459 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 1,024 births.
When was Esteban most popular? ▼
Esteban was most popular in the 2000s decade with 8,659 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Esteban most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Esteban are California (11,619 births), Texas (9,232 births), Arizona (1,585 births).
How long has the name Esteban been used? ▼
Esteban has been recorded in Social Security data since 1891, spanning 135 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Esteban? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Estevan, Estel, Eston, Estill, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Esteban's data
- Esteban's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (8,659 total births) through the 2020s (4,125) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Estebans (11,619 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 Esteban
Nearby Names Like Esteban
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Esteban
Estevan Boy
#2214 8,956 births
Estel Boy
2,374 births
Eston Boy
#6844 2,006 births
Estill Boy
1,246 births
Esther Boy
972 births
Compare Esteban side by side: Esteban vs Estevan Esteban vs Estel Esteban vs Eston
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Esteban
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, 1891–2025 (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. "Esteban: #459 Boys' Name - 35,592 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esteban. 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 Esteban 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.