Total births
9,147
Girls' name · since 1903
Estela
Since 1903, U.S. Social Security records show 9,147 babies named Estela, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1758
- among girls today
- 9,147
- born since 1903
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
9,147 babies have been named Estela since 1903, making it today's #1758 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Estela has been recorded 9,147 times among girls since 1903, currently ranked #1758 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 2025.
- #1758 among girls today
- 9,147 born since 1903
- 1950s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Estela is currently the #1758 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 9,147 born since 1903, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1758
- among girls today
- 9,147
- born since 1903
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Estela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1758
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
11% of everyone ever named Estela was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
134 babies were named Estela in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Estela compares
9,147 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Estela's all-time total is 24x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Estela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,147 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 134 | 48 | 19,840 |
Estela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Estela's full recorded timeline at 1966, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 134 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Estela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,758
Active since
1903
Estela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 134
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Estela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Estela's strongest decade.
1,007 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 11% of all-time use.
Estela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 28
1900s
28 births
- 1910s 195
1910s
195 births
- 1920s
1920s
568 births
- 1930s
1930s
661 births
- 1940s
1940s
720 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,007 births
- 1960s
1960s
802 births
- 1970s
1970s
929 births
- 1980s
1980s
869 births
- 1990s
1990s
939 births
- 2000s
2000s
839 births
- 2010s
2010s
872 births
- 2020s
2020s
718 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,007 births (11% of all-time use).
How Estela compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Estela's total volume
Estela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Estela by state
Where Estela concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,540 | 38.7% |
| #2 | California | | 2,797 | 30.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 237 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 142 | 1.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 60 | 0.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 41 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 33 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 23 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Estela's total US births 38.7%
Even split
3,540 of 9,147 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Estela appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Estela? ▼
Estela has been given to 9,147 babies in the U.S. since 1903, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1758 as of the latest data. 134 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Estela most popular? ▼
Estela was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,007 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Estela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Estela are Texas (3,540 births), California (2,797 births), Illinois (237 births).
How long has the name Estela been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Estela since 1903 -- 123 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Estela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esther, Estelle, Estella, Estrella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Estela's data
- Estela's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (1,007 total births) through the 2020s (718) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Estelas (3,540 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 Estela
Nearby Names Like Estela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Estela
Esther Girl
#130 271,234 births
Estelle Girl
#641 56,410 births
Estella Girl
#502 42,920 births
Estrella Girl
#620 16,799 births
Ester Girl
#1512 16,265 births
Compare Estela side by side: Estela vs Esther Estela vs Estelle Estela vs Estella
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Estela
Leilah #1757
4,241 births · Peak 2010
Walker #1759
1,037 births · Peak 2022
Tess #1756
14,770 births · Peak 1992
Leticia #1760
42,984 births · Peak 1980
Charlene #1755
133,729 births · Peak 1952
Tamara #1761
131,286 births · Peak 1970
Zadie #1754
3,615 births · Peak 2016
Chevelle #1762
3,790 births · Peak 2019
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, 1903–2025 (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. "Estela: #1758 Girls' Name - 9,147 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/estela. 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 Estela 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.