Estell
Estell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Dick Estell (1926–2016), American radio personality John Estell (1861–1928), Australian politician
Meaning & Origin of Estell
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Estell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Dick Estell (1926–2016), American radio personality John Estell (1861–1928), Australian politician
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The Story of Estell
As a girl name
Estell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1880, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 155 Estells were born — ranking #576 that year. As of 2026, Estell ranks #10,274 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Estells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Estell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1890, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 28 Estells were born — ranking #1,265 that year. As of 2026, Estell ranks #4,907 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 551 Estells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Estell
Estell is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Estell's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #576. Use the chart and map above to compare Estell'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 .
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