Girl · #16,460 in 2026

Estelita

Name: Popularity of the name Estelita in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Estelita, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Estelita is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Estelita Bantilan, Filipino textile weaver Lily Estelita Liana, Indonesian ambassador and beauty pageant titleholder Estelita Rodriguez (1928–1966), Cuban actress

Current Rank

#16,460

Peak Rank

#3,490 (1954)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1950

First Year

2005

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#3490

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Estelita

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

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The Story of Estelita

Estelita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1950, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 11 Estelitas were born — ranking #3,490 that year. As of 2026, Estelita ranks #16,460 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 69 Estelitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Estelita

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

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Atleta
Sta
Estrada
Sdd
Estado
Estat
Edita
Esqueleto
Astuto
Elata
Isolato

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Estelita

What does the name Estelita mean?

How popular is Estelita in 2026?

In 2026, Estelita ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Estelita most popular?

Estelita reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #3,490 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Estelita a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Estelita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Estelita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Estelita include Eli, Lendora, Corky. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Estelita

Estelita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 69 births in the dataset. Estelita's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #3,490. Use the chart and map above to compare Estelita'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.