Girl · #5,766 in 2026

Estee

Estee are feminine given names, both diminutives of the name Esther.

Current Rank
#5,766
Peak Rank
#3,189 (1992)
Total Babies
854
5-Yr Trend
+48%
1917
First Year
2026
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#3189
Peak Rank
854
Total Count
59
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Estee

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Estee are feminine given names, both diminutives of the name Esther.

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The Story of Estee

Estee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 29 Estees were born — ranking #3,679 that year. As of 2026, Estee ranks #5,766 for baby girls with 21 births, rising sharply (+48% over the past five years). In total, more than 854 Estees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Estee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Estee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Estee

What does the name Estee mean?
Estee are feminine given names, both diminutives of the name Esther.
How popular is Estee in 2026?
In 2026, Estee ranks #5,766 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.
When was Estee most popular?
Estee reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #3,189 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Estee most popular?
Estee has historically been most popular in California, New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Estee.
Is Estee a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Estee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Estee?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Estee include Harlan, Nesha, Tineka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Estee

Estee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 854 births in the dataset. Estee's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #3,189. Use the chart and map above to compare Estee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.