Girl name
Estella
Estella is currently the #509 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 581 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #731, now it sits at #509. Looking at the full record since 1880, Estella hit its all-time high of #106 in 1883, when 233 girls were given the name. State by state, Arkansas leads the way at #164.
Rankings
2025 rank
#509
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#106
in 1883 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
581
girls named Estella
Estella popularity, 1880–2025
Where Estella is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Arkansas (#164), New Mexico (#249), Minnesota (#271)
Uniqueness score
41/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Estella in the most recent year of SSA data.
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