Estrella
Girl name · #612 in 2025 · Distinctive
Estrella is currently the #612 girl name in the United States — 477 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #794, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,774 girls born in 2025 was named Estrella.
The 111-year story
Estrella first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 1,105 girls were named Estrella — good for #296 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.
Babies named Estrella per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Estrella in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Estrella is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Estrella is most common
Geography matters for names, and Estrella is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Estrella is most common in NM (2.4 per 1,000), AZ (0.7 per 1,000), CA (0.7 per 1,000), TX (0.5 per 1,000), CO (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Estrella is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Estrella
Statistically, parents drawn to Estrella tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daniella, Izabella, Isabela, Makayla, and Jayla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Estrella | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 477 | #612 |
| 2024 | 481 | #619 |
| 2023 | 427 | #683 |
| 2022 | 433 | #673 |
| 2021 | 389 | #732 |
| 2020 | 370 | #739 |
| 2019 | 346 | #799 |
| 2018 | 312 | #870 |
| 2017 | 284 | #931 |
| 2016 | 351 | #813 |
| 2015 | 355 | #794 |
| 2014 | 328 | #843 |
| 2013 | 435 | #655 |
| 2012 | 521 | #564 |
| 2011 | 726 | #433 |
| 2010 | 746 | #422 |
| 2009 | 768 | #415 |
| 2008 | 801 | #403 |
| 2007 | 821 | #396 |
| 2006 | 1,057 | #313 |
| 2005 | 1,105 | #296 |
| 2004 | 458 | #605 |
| 2003 | 534 | #530 |
| 2002 | 355 | #704 |
| 2001 | 349 | #708 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Estrella a popular girl name?
Estrella ranked #612 among girls in 2025 with 477 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #794.
When was the name Estrella most popular?
Estrella peaked in 2005, when 1,105 American girls received the name (ranked #296 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Estrella?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,774 newborn American girls was named Estrella. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.