Total births
337
Boys' name · since 1988
Estefan
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 337 babies named Estefan, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10224
- among boys today
- 337
- born since 1988
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Estefan currently ranks #10224 among boys' names in America, with 337 babies recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Estefan has been recorded 337 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #10224 nationally and more common than 28% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #10224 among boys today
- 337 born since 1988
- 1990s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Estefan is currently the #10224 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 337 born since 1988, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10224
- among boys today
- 337
- born since 1988
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Estefan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10224
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Estefan was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
21 babies were named Estefan in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Estefan compares
337 48th percentile among 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
Estefan's all-time total is 8% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Estefan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 337 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Estefan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Estefan splits its recorded history at 2004: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Estefan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#10,224
Active since
1988
Estefan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Estefan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Estefan's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Estefan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
168 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 168 births (50% of all-time use).
Estefan by state
Where Estefan concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 19 | 5.6% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Estefan's total US births 5.6%
Even split
19 of 337 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Estefan? ▼
337 babies have been named Estefan since 1988. It currently ranks #10224 among boys. The peak year was 1996 with 21 births.
When was Estefan most popular? ▼
Estefan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Estefan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Estefan are Texas (19 births), California (12 births).
How long has the name Estefan been used? ▼
Estefan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Estefan? ▼
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 Estefan's data
- Estefan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (168 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Estefans (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Estefan
Nearby Names Like Estefan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Estefan
Esteban Boy
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Estevan Boy
#2214 8,956 births
Estel Boy
2,374 births
Eston Boy
#6844 2,006 births
Estill Boy
1,246 births
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Estefan: #10224 Boys' Name - 337 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/estefan. 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 Estefan 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.