Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1952
Estrelita
Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Estrelita, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1952–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
24 girls have been named Estrelita since 1952, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Estrelita has been recorded 24 times among girls since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. 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 1962.
- 24 total births
- 1952–1962 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Estrelita since 1952, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1962.
- 24
- total births
- 1952–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Estrelita was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
7 babies were named Estrelita in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Estrelita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Estrelita's full recorded timeline at 1957, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Estrelita at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Estrelita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1962
- Peak year (1954)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Estrelita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Estrelita's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Estrelita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 17 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Estrelita? ▼
24 babies have been named Estrelita since 1952. It was last recorded in 1962. The peak year was 1954 with 7 births.
When was Estrelita most popular? ▼
Estrelita was most popular in the 1950s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Estrelita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Estrelita since 1952 -- 11 years through the most recent 1962 data.
What names are similar to Estrelita? ▼
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 Estrelita's data
- Estrelita's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1960s (7) -- 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 Estrelita
Nearby Names Like Estrelita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Estrelita
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 Estrelita side by side: Estrelita vs Esther Estrelita vs Estelle Estrelita vs Estella
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1952–1962 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Estrelita: Baby Name Since 1952 - 24 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/estrelita. 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 Estrelita 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.