Total births
16,799
Girls' name · since 1914
Estrella
Estrella has 16,799 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #620
- among girls today
- 16,799
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
16,799 babies have been named Estrella since 1914, making it today's #620 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Estrella recorded 16,799 times among girls since 1914, holding rank #620 nationally today, ahead of 97% of girls, 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 1914 to 2025.
- #620 among girls today
- 16,799 born since 1914
- 2000s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Estrella is currently the #620 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 16,799 born since 1914, peaking in the 2000s.
- #620
- among girls today
- 16,799
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Estrella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#620
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Estrella was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
1,105 babies were named Estrella in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Estrella compares
16,799 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Estrella's all-time total is 44x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Estrella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,799 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,105 | 48 | 19,840 |
Estrella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Estrella's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 1,105, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Estrella at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2005
Current rank
#620
Active since
1914
Estrella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 1,105
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Estrella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Estrella's strongest decade.
6,587 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Estrella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 41
1920s
41 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s 46
1940s
46 births
- 1950s 116
1950s
116 births
- 1960s 120
1960s
120 births
- 1970s 309
1970s
309 births
- 1980s 737
1980s
737 births
- 1990s 1,810
1990s
1,810 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,587 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,404 births
- 2020s 2,577
2020s
2,577 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6,587 births (39% of all-time use).
How Estrella compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Estrella's total volume
Estrella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Estrella by state
Where Estrella concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,265 | 25.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,185 | 19.0% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 808 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 668 | 4.0% |
| #5 | New Mexico | | 637 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 579 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 475 | 2.8% |
| #8 | New York | | 456 | 2.7% |
California share of Estrella's total US births 25.4%
Even split
4,265 of 16,799 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Estrella appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Estrella? ▼
Estrella has been given to 16,799 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #620 as of the latest data. 1,105 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Estrella most popular? ▼
Estrella was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6,587 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Estrella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Estrella are California (4,265 births), Texas (3,185 births), Arizona (808 births).
How long has the name Estrella been used? ▼
Records for Estrella go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Estrella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esther, Estelle, Estella, Ester, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Estrella's data
- Estrella's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (6,587 total births) through the 2020s (2,577) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Estrellas (4,265 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 Estrella
Nearby Names Like Estrella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Estrella
Esther Girl
#130 271,234 births
Estelle Girl
#641 56,410 births
Estella Girl
#502 42,920 births
Ester Girl
#1512 16,265 births
Estela Girl
#1758 9,147 births
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Estrella: #620 Girls' Name - 16,799 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/estrella. 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 Estrella 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.