Total births
188
Boys' name · since 1905
Estus
Estus has 188 recorded births since 1905 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 188
- total births
- 1905–1956
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Estus is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 188 have been recorded since 1905.
Estus has 188 recorded births among boys since 1905, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 1956.
- 188 total births
- 1905–1956 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
188 boys have been named Estus since 1905, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1956.
- 188
- total births
- 1905–1956
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Estus was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
12 babies were named Estus in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Estus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Estus's full recorded timeline at 1929, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1905, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Estus at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Estus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–1956
- Peak year (1919)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Estus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Estus's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Estus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
41 births
- 1920s
1920s
47 births
- 1930s
1930s
57 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 57 births (30% of all-time use).
Estus by state
Where Estus concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 2.7% |
Mississippi share of Estus's total US births 2.7%
5 of 188 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Estus? ▼
Estus has been given to 188 babies in the U.S. since 1905, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1956. 12 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Estus most popular? ▼
Estus was most popular in the 1930s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Estus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Estus are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Estus been used? ▼
Records for Estus go back to 1905, giving 52 years of history through 1956.
What names are similar to Estus? ▼
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 Estus's data
- Estus's decade-level peak was the 1930s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Estuss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Estus
Nearby Names Like Estus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Estus
Esteban Boy
#459 35,592 births
Estevan Boy
#2214 8,956 births
Estel Boy
2,374 births
Eston Boy
#6844 2,006 births
Estill Boy
1,246 births
Compare Estus side by side: Estus vs Esteban Estus vs Estevan Estus vs Estel
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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, 1905–1956 (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. "Estus: Baby Name Since 1905 - 188 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/estus. 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 Estus 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.