Total births
8,956
Boys' name · since 1885
Estevan
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 8,956 babies named Estevan, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2214
- among boys today
- 8,956
- born since 1885
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
8,956 babies have been named Estevan since 1885, making it today's #2214 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Estevan recorded 8,956 times among boys since 1885, holding rank #2214 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #2214 among boys today
- 8,956 born since 1885
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Estevan is currently the #2214 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 8,956 born since 1885, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2214
- among boys today
- 8,956
- born since 1885
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Estevan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2214
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Estevan was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
282 babies were named Estevan in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Estevan compares
8,956 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Estevan's all-time total is 24x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Estevan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,956 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 282 | 23 | 22,252 |
Estevan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Estevan splits its recorded history at 1969: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 282 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Estevan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#2,214
Active since
1885
Estevan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 282
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Estevan popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1993 (Estevan as girls' name)
Estevan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Estevan's strongest decade.
2,278 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Estevan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 49
1910s
49 births
- 1920s 154
1920s
154 births
- 1930s 150
1930s
150 births
- 1940s 151
1940s
151 births
- 1950s 184
1950s
184 births
- 1960s 274
1960s
274 births
- 1970s 614
1970s
614 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,236 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,229 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,278 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,214 births
- 2020s 418
2020s
418 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,278 births (25% of all-time use).
How Estevan 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 Estevan's total volume
Estevan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Estevan by state
Where Estevan concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,797 | 31.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,151 | 24.0% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 864 | 9.6% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 623 | 7.0% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 206 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 163 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 119 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Washington | | 55 | 0.6% |
California share of Estevan's total US births 31.2%
Even split
2,797 of 8,956 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Estevan appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Estevan? ▼
Estevan has been given to 8,956 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2214 as of the latest data. 282 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Estevan most popular? ▼
Estevan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,278 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Estevan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Estevan are California (2,797 births), Texas (2,151 births), New Mexico (864 births).
How long has the name Estevan been used? ▼
Estevan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 141 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Estevan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esteban, Estel, Eston, Estill, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Estevan's data
- Estevan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,278 total births); usage has since declined to 418 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Estevans (2,797 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 Estevan
Nearby Names Like Estevan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Estevan
Esteban Boy
#459 35,592 births
Estel Boy
2,374 births
Eston Boy
#6844 2,006 births
Estill Boy
1,246 births
Esther Boy
972 births
Compare Estevan side by side: Estevan vs Esteban Estevan vs Estel Estevan vs Eston
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Estevan
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, 1885–2025 (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. "Estevan: #2214 Boys' Name - 8,956 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/estevan. 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 Estevan 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.