Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1928
Esterline
Esterline has 17 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1928–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Esterline sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 1928.
Social Security Administration records show Esterline recorded 17 times among girls since 1928, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1932.
- 17 total births
- 1928–1932 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Esterline since 1928, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1932.
- 17
- total births
- 1928–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Esterline was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
7 babies were named Esterline in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Esterline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Esterline's full recorded timeline at 1929, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1929, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Esterline at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Esterline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1932
- Peak year (1928)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Esterline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Esterline's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Esterline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esterline? ▼
17 babies have been named Esterline since 1928. It was last recorded in 1932. The peak year was 1928 with 7 births.
When was Esterline most popular? ▼
Esterline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Esterline been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Esterline since 1928 -- 5 years through the most recent 1932 data.
What names are similar to Esterline? ▼
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 Esterline's data
- Esterline's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Esterline
Nearby Names Like Esterline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Esterline
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Estella Girl
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Estrella Girl
#620 16,799 births
Ester Girl
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Compare Esterline side by side: Esterline vs Esther Esterline vs Estelle Esterline 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, 1928–1932 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Esterline: Baby Name Since 1928 - 17 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esterline. 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 Esterline 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.