Unisex name · since 1880

Estell

4,232 babies named Estell in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

4,232
total births
1880–1983
years on record
1910s
peak decade
27%
born in that decade

4,232 girls have been named Estell since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Estell has been recorded 4,232 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1983.

  • 4,232 total births
  • 1880–1983 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 27% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

4,232 girls have been named Estell since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1983.

4,232
total births
1880–1983
years on record
1910s
peak decade
27%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

27% of everyone ever named Estell was born in this single decade.

1920
Single peak year

155 babies were named Estell in 1920 - its busiest year on record.

Estell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Estell's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 155, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Estell at a glance

Last recorded 1983

Total births

4,232

Since 1880

104 years of records

Peak year

1920

155 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1983

Active since

1880

Recorded for 104 years

Last year on file: 1983

Estell popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1983

Last recorded 1983
Peak year (1920)
155
Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
-50050100150200 188018941906191819301942195419681983 5

Estell popularity over time - boys

551 total births recorded since 1890 (Estell as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 551 births
0102030 189019081916192219281934194119521971 5

Estell by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Estell's strongest decade.

1,154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.

Estell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 1,154 births (27% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Estell 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 Estell's total volume

Estell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Estell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Estell
Estell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Estell by state

Where Estell concentrates geographically, total births since 1880

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Estell
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 South Carolina
445 10.5%
#2 Alabama
375 8.9%
#3 Texas
239 5.6%
#4 Mississippi
223 5.3%
#5 Georgia
202 4.8%
#6 North Carolina
166 3.9%
#7 Tennessee
152 3.6%
#8 Louisiana
137 3.2%
South Carolina share of Estell's total US births 10.5%
Even split

445 of 4,232 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.

Estell appears in 13 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Estell? ▼
Estell has been given to 4,232 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 155 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Estell most popular? ▼
Estell was most popular in the 1910s decade with 1,154 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Estell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Estell are South Carolina (445 births), Alabama (375 births), Texas (239 births).
Is Estell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Estell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,232 births, and as a boy's name it has 551 births.
How long has the name Estell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Estell since 1880 -- 104 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Estell? ▼
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 Estell's data

  • Estell's decade-level peak was the 1910s (1,154 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • South Carolina records the most Estells (445 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Estell

Nearby Names Like Estell

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Estell

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 Estell side by side: Estell vs Esther Estell vs Estelle Estell vs Estella

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Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1880–1983 (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. "Estell: Baby Name Since 1880 - 4,232 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/estell. 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 Estell 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 July 2026.