Total births
407
Girls' name · since 1952
Esthela
407 babies named Esthela in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6697
- among girls today
- 407
- born since 1952
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Esthela currently ranks #6697 among girls' names in America, with 407 babies recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Esthela has been recorded 407 times among girls since 1952, currently ranked #6697 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #6697 among girls today
- 407 born since 1952
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Esthela is currently the #6697 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 407 born since 1952, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6697
- among girls today
- 407
- born since 1952
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Esthela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6697
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Esthela was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
18 babies were named Esthela in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Esthela compares
407 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Esthela's all-time total is 7% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Esthela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 407 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Esthela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Esthela's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Esthela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#6,697
Active since
1952
Esthela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Esthela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Esthela's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Esthela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
87 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 108 births (27% of all-time use).
Esthela by state
Where Esthela concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 76 | 18.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 20 | 4.9% |
California share of Esthela's total US births 18.7%
Even split
76 of 407 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esthela? ▼
407 babies have been named Esthela since 1952. It currently ranks #6697 among girls. The peak year was 2002 with 18 births.
When was Esthela most popular? ▼
Esthela was most popular in the 2000s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Esthela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Esthela are California (76 births), Texas (20 births).
How long has the name Esthela been used? ▼
Esthela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 74 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Esthela? ▼
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 Esthela's data
- Esthela's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (108 total births) through the 2020s (56) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Esthelas (76 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 Esthela
Nearby Names Like Esthela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Esthela
Esther Girl
#130 271,234 births
Estelle Girl
#641 56,410 births
Estella Girl
#502 42,920 births
Estrella Girl
#620 16,799 births
Ester Girl
#1512 16,265 births
Compare Esthela side by side: Esthela vs Esther Esthela vs Estelle Esthela vs Estella
Related Names
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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, 1952–2025 (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. "Esthela: #6697 Girls' Name - 407 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esthela. 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 Esthela 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.