Estelle
Girl name · #573 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
In 2025, 523 baby girls were named Estelle, placing it at #573 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #815, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,442 girls born in 2025 was named Estelle.
The 145-year story
Estelle first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 119 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1915, when 1,784 girls were named Estelle — good for #117 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 Estelle per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Estelle in class?
Estelle scores 40 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 Estelle is most common
Geography matters for names, and Estelle is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Estelles were CA (52), TX (41), NY (35), FL (32), PA (30). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Estelle
Statistically, parents drawn to Estelle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lucille, Belle, Estella, Adele, and Nellie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Estelle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 523 | #573 |
| 2024 | 462 | #641 |
| 2023 | 398 | #710 |
| 2022 | 405 | #723 |
| 2021 | 380 | #750 |
| 2020 | 340 | #799 |
| 2019 | 351 | #789 |
| 2018 | 326 | #833 |
| 2017 | 348 | #789 |
| 2016 | 343 | #837 |
| 2015 | 344 | #815 |
| 2014 | 301 | #905 |
| 2013 | 258 | #974 |
| 2012 | 265 | #958 |
| 2011 | 199 | #1204 |
| 2010 | 158 | #1438 |
| 2009 | 159 | #1463 |
| 2008 | 109 | #1927 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1940 |
| 2006 | 96 | #2050 |
| 2005 | 118 | #1681 |
| 2004 | 103 | #1835 |
| 2003 | 70 | #2368 |
| 2002 | 69 | #2331 |
| 2001 | 73 | #2211 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Estelle a popular girl name?
Estelle ranked #573 among girls in 2025 with 523 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #815.
When was the name Estelle most popular?
Estelle peaked in 1915, when 1,784 American girls received the name (ranked #117 that year). Since 1915 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Estelle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,442 newborn American girls was named Estelle. It scores 40/100 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.