Total births
545
Unisex name · since 1887
Estes
Estes has 545 recorded births since 1887 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12385
- among boys today
- 545
- born since 1887
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
545 babies have been named Estes since 1887, making it today's #12385 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Estes has been recorded 545 times among boys since 1887, currently ranked #12385 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, 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 1887 to 2024.
- #12385 among boys today
- 545 born since 1887
- 1910s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Estes is currently the #12385 unisex name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 545 born since 1887, peaking in the 1910s.
- #12385
- among boys today
- 545
- born since 1887
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Estes vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12385
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Estes was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
29 babies were named Estes in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Estes compares
545 Top 42% higher than 58% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Estes's all-time total is 49% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Estes | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 545 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Estes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Estes's full recorded timeline at 1932, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Estes at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#12,385
Active since
1887
Estes popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2024
- Peak year (1916)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Estes popularity over time - girls
56 total births recorded since 1913 (Estes as girls' name)
Estes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Estes's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Estes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 28
1900s
28 births
- 1910s
1910s
147 births
- 1920s
1920s
123 births
- 1930s
1930s
81 births
- 1940s 57
1940s
57 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 2010s 9
2010s
9 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 147 births (27% of all-time use).
How Estes compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Estes's total volume
Estes vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Estes by state
Where Estes concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Estes? ▼
Since 1887, Social Security records show 545 babies named Estes. Today it holds rank #12385 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 29 births.
When was Estes most popular? ▼
Estes was most popular in the 1910s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Estes most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Estes are Georgia (10 births), Kentucky (5 births), Tennessee (5 births).
Is Estes a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Estes is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 545 births, and as a girl's name it has 56 births.
How long has the name Estes been used? ▼
Records for Estes go back to 1887, giving 138 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Estes? ▼
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 Estes's data
- Estes's decade-level peak was the 1910s (147 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Estess (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Estes
Nearby Names Like Estes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Estes
Esteban Boy
#459 35,592 births
Estevan Boy
#2214 8,956 births
Estel Boy
2,374 births
Eston Boy
#6844 2,006 births
Estill Boy
1,246 births
Compare Estes side by side: Estes vs Esteban Estes vs Estevan Estes vs Estel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Estes
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94 births · Peak 1979
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1,383 births · Peak 1921
Claiborne #12387
1,210 births · Peak 1918
Lark #12382
272 births · Peak 1922
Romie #12388
1,744 births · Peak 1920
Lauren #12381
5,818 births · Peak 1989
Orvin #12389
1,140 births · Peak 1917
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, 1887–2024 (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. "Estes: #12385 Unisex Name - 545 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/estes. 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 Estes 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.