Total births
1,246
Boys' name · since 1883
Estill
1,246 babies named Estill in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,246
- total births
- 1883–1993
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Estill sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,246 recorded since 1883.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Estill has been recorded 1,246 times among boys since 1883, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1993.
- 1,246 total births
- 1883–1993 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,246 boys have been named Estill since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1993.
- 1,246
- total births
- 1883–1993
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Estill was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
43 babies were named Estill in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Estill's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Estill's SSA record in two at 1940 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Estill at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Estill popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1993
- Peak year (1919)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Estill popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 1920 (Estill as girls' name)
Estill by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Estill's strongest decade.
280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Estill births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 41
1900s
41 births
- 1910s
1910s
258 births
- 1920s
1920s
280 births
- 1930s
1930s
197 births
- 1940s
1940s
176 births
- 1950s 104
1950s
104 births
- 1960s 98
1960s
98 births
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 280 births (22% of all-time use).
How Estill 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 Estill's total volume
Estill vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Estill by state
Where Estill concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 837 | 67.2% |
Kentucky share of Estill's total US births 67.2%
837 of 1,246 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Estill? ▼
1,246 babies have been named Estill since 1883. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1919 with 43 births.
When was Estill most popular? ▼
Estill was most popular in the 1920s decade with 280 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Estill most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Estill are Kentucky (837 births).
How long has the name Estill been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Estill since 1883 -- 111 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Estill? ▼
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 Estill's data
- Estill's decade-level peak was the 1920s (280 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Estills (837 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Estill
Nearby Names Like Estill
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Estill
Esteban Boy
#459 35,592 births
Estevan Boy
#2214 8,956 births
Estel Boy
2,374 births
Eston Boy
#6844 2,006 births
Esther Boy
972 births
Compare Estill side by side: Estill vs Esteban Estill vs Estevan Estill vs Estel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1883–1993 (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. "Estill: Baby Name Since 1883 - 1,246 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/estill. 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 Estill 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.