Compare two names
Esther and Ester side by side: Esther peaked in 1918 and Ester in 1925; in 2025 they were given to 2,277 and 134 babies.
Esther and Ester, year by year
Girls and boys together; Esther solid, Ester dashed.
| Esther | Ester | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 2,277 | 134 |
| Rank 2025 | #119 among girls’ names | #1,574 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 272,206 | 17,156 |
| Peak year | 1918 | 1925 |
| Girls | 99.6% | 95% |
| Alive, estimated | 101,000 | 8,870 |
| Median age | 39 | 46 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.