Estevan
Boy name · #2184 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Estevan ranks #2184 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 65 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1538, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 boys born in 2025 was named Estevan.
Babies named Estevan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 140-year story
Estevan first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 282 boys were named Estevan — good for #686 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Estevan in class?
Estevan scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Estevan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Estevan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Estevan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Estevans were CA (24), TX (16), AZ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Estevan
Statistically, parents drawn to Estevan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Donavan, Jovan, Javan, Devan, and Jonatan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Estevan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2183 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2210 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 79 | #1951 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2253 |
| 2020 | 82 | #1815 |
| 2019 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2046 |
| 2017 | 91 | #1717 |
| 2016 | 89 | #1739 |
| 2015 | 106 | #1538 |
| 2014 | 138 | #1285 |
| 2013 | 137 | #1269 |
| 2012 | 156 | #1167 |
| 2011 | 163 | #1118 |
| 2010 | 185 | #1044 |
| 2009 | 171 | #1085 |
| 2008 | 188 | #1019 |
| 2007 | 223 | #898 |
| 2006 | 236 | #851 |
| 2005 | 263 | #755 |
| 2004 | 239 | #760 |
| 2003 | 282 | #686 |
| 2002 | 216 | #798 |
| 2001 | 231 | #749 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Estevan a popular boy name?
Estevan ranked #2184 among boys in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1538.
When was the name Estevan most popular?
Estevan peaked in 2003, when 282 American boys received the name (ranked #686 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Estevan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American boys was named Estevan. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.