Estella
Girl name · #509 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
In 2025, 581 baby girls were named Estella, placing it at #509 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #877, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,098 girls born in 2025 was named Estella.
The 145-year story
Estella first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 162 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 638 girls were named Estella — good for #261 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Estella per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Estella in class?
Estella scores 39 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Estella is most common
Geography matters for names, and Estella is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Estellas were CA (64), TX (64), FL (42), OH (30), MI (21). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Estella
Statistically, parents drawn to Estella tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Della, Luella, Carmella, Louella, and Estelle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Estella | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 581 | #509 |
| 2024 | 609 | #502 |
| 2023 | 489 | #610 |
| 2022 | 633 | #499 |
| 2021 | 452 | #659 |
| 2020 | 375 | #731 |
| 2019 | 354 | #784 |
| 2018 | 370 | #747 |
| 2017 | 352 | #779 |
| 2016 | 307 | #905 |
| 2015 | 317 | #877 |
| 2014 | 280 | #956 |
| 2013 | 289 | #889 |
| 2012 | 300 | #884 |
| 2011 | 234 | #1054 |
| 2010 | 250 | #1004 |
| 2009 | 225 | #1121 |
| 2008 | 206 | #1227 |
| 2007 | 201 | #1233 |
| 2006 | 178 | #1314 |
| 2005 | 196 | #1173 |
| 2004 | 204 | #1118 |
| 2003 | 113 | #1687 |
| 2002 | 98 | #1821 |
| 2001 | 69 | #2304 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Estella a popular girl name?
Estella ranked #509 among girls in 2025 with 581 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #877.
When was the name Estella most popular?
Estella peaked in 1921, when 638 American girls received the name (ranked #261 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Estella?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,098 newborn American girls was named Estella. It scores 39/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.