Total births
1,159
Girls' name · since 1941
Estrellita
1,159 babies named Estrellita in U.S. Social Security records since 1941, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6003
- among girls today
- 1,159
- born since 1941
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Estrellita currently ranks #6003 among girls' names in America, with 1,159 babies recorded since 1941.
Social Security Administration records show Estrellita recorded 1,159 times among girls since 1941, holding rank #6003 nationally today, ahead of 66% 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 1941 to 2025.
- #6003 among girls today
- 1,159 born since 1941
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Estrellita is currently the #6003 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 1,159 born since 1941, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6003
- among girls today
- 1,159
- born since 1941
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Estrellita vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6003
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Estrellita was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
35 babies were named Estrellita in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Estrellita compares
1,159 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Estrellita's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Estrellita | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,159 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Estrellita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Estrellita's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Estrellita at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#6,003
Active since
1941
Estrellita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Estrellita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Estrellita's strongest decade.
247 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Estrellita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s 98
1950s
98 births
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s
1970s
99 births
- 1980s
1980s
163 births
- 1990s
1990s
190 births
- 2000s
2000s
247 births
- 2010s
2010s
151 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 247 births (21% of all-time use).
How Estrellita 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 Estrellita's total volume
Estrellita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Estrellita by state
Where Estrellita concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 160 | 13.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 129 | 11.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Hawaii | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Estrellita's total US births 13.8%
Even split
160 of 1,159 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Estrellita? ▼
Estrellita has been given to 1,159 babies in the U.S. since 1941, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6003 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Estrellita most popular? ▼
Estrellita was most popular in the 2000s decade with 247 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Estrellita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Estrellita are California (160 births), Texas (129 births), New York (15 births).
How long has the name Estrellita been used? ▼
Estrellita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1941, spanning 85 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Estrellita? ▼
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 Estrellita's data
- Estrellita's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (247 total births) through the 2020s (84) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Estrellitas (160 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 Estrellita
Nearby Names Like Estrellita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Estrellita
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 Estrellita side by side: Estrellita vs Esther Estrellita vs Estelle Estrellita vs Estella
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Estrellita
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14,460 births · Peak 1988
Valeri #6005
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Sheridan #6000
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Spring #6006
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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, 1941–2025 (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. "Estrellita: #6003 Girls' Name - 1,159 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/estrellita. 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 Estrellita 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.