Total births
56,410
Girls' name · since 1880
Estelle
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 56,410 babies named Estelle, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #641
- among girls today
- 56,410
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Estelle is the #641 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 56,410 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Estelle recorded 56,410 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #641 nationally today, ahead of 96% of girls, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #641 among girls today
- 56,410 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Estelle is currently the #641 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 56,410 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #641
- among girls today
- 56,410
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Estelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#641
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Estelle was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
1,784 babies were named Estelle in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Estelle compares
56,410 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Estelle's all-time total is 148x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Estelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 56,410 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,784 | 48 | 19,840 |
Estelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Estelle's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 18% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 82%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 27 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 1,784, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Estelle at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1915
Current rank
#641
Active since
1880
Estelle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 1,784
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Estelle popularity over time - boys
159 total births recorded since 1894 (Estelle as boys' name)
Estelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Estelle's strongest decade.
13,807 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Estelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 1,841
1880s
1,841 births
- 1890s 3,485
1890s
3,485 births
- 1900s 5,259
1900s
5,259 births
- 1910s
1910s
13,807 births
- 1920s
1920s
12,279 births
- 1930s
1930s
5,704 births
- 1940s 3,225
1940s
3,225 births
- 1950s 1,930
1950s
1,930 births
- 1960s 1,077
1960s
1,077 births
- 1970s 589
1970s
589 births
- 1980s 454
1980s
454 births
- 1990s 393
1990s
393 births
- 2000s 966
2000s
966 births
- 2010s 2,893
2010s
2,893 births
- 2020s 2,508
2020s
2,508 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 13,807 births (24% of all-time use).
How Estelle 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 Estelle's total volume
Estelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Estelle by state
Where Estelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7,726 | 13.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 2,612 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 2,490 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 2,028 | 3.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 1,973 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 1,876 | 3.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 1,817 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Texas | | 1,815 | 3.2% |
New York share of Estelle's total US births 13.7%
Even split
7,726 of 56,410 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Estelle appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Estelle? ▼
56,410 babies have been named Estelle since 1880. It currently ranks #641 among girls. The peak year was 1915 with 1,784 births.
When was Estelle most popular? ▼
Estelle was most popular in the 1910s decade with 13,807 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Estelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Estelle are New York (7,726 births), Illinois (2,612 births), Pennsylvania (2,490 births).
How long has the name Estelle been used? ▼
Estelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Estelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esther, Estella, Estrella, Ester, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Estelle's data
- Estelle's decade-level peak was the 1910s (13,807 total births); usage has since declined to 2,508 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Estelles (7,726 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Estelle
Nearby Names Like Estelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Estelle
Esther Girl
#130 271,234 births
Estella Girl
#502 42,920 births
Estrella Girl
#620 16,799 births
Ester Girl
#1512 16,265 births
Estela Girl
#1758 9,147 births
Compare Estelle side by side: Estelle vs Esther Estelle vs Estella Estelle vs Estrella
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Estelle
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11,255 births · Peak 2016
Makenzie #638
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Isabela #644
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Estelle: #641 Girls' Name - 56,410 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/estelle. 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 Estelle 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.