Total births
126
Boys' name · since 1989
Estephan
126 babies named Estephan in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 126
- total births
- 1989–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
126 boys have been named Estephan since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Estephan has been recorded 126 times among boys since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1989 to 2019.
- 126 total births
- 1989–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
126 boys have been named Estephan since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 126
- total births
- 1989–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Estephan was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
14 babies were named Estephan in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Estephan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Estephan's full recorded timeline at 1997, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Estephan at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Estephan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2019
- Peak year (2000)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Estephan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Estephan's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Estephan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
87 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 87 births (69% of all-time use).
Estephan by state
Where Estephan concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.0% |
California share of Estephan's total US births 4.0%
5 of 126 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Estephan? ▼
126 babies have been named Estephan since 1989. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 2000 with 14 births.
When was Estephan most popular? ▼
Estephan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Estephan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Estephan are California (5 births).
How long has the name Estephan been used? ▼
Records for Estephan go back to 1989, giving 31 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Estephan? ▼
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 Estephan's data
- Estephan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Estephans (5 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 Estephan
Nearby Names Like Estephan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Estephan
Esteban Boy
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Estevan Boy
#2214 8,956 births
Estel Boy
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Eston Boy
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Estill Boy
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Compare Estephan side by side: Estephan vs Esteban Estephan vs Estevan Estephan vs Estel
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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, 1989–2019 (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. "Estephan: Baby Name Since 1989 - 126 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/estephan. 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 Estephan 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.