Girl · #473 in 2026

Estella

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

Current Rank

#473

Peak Rank

#106 (2026)

Total Babies

44K

5-Yr Trend

+58%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#106

Peak Rank

44K

Total Count

147

Years Active

The Story of Estella

Estella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 162 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 654 Estellas were born — ranking #473 that year. As of 2026, Estella ranks #473 for baby girls with 654 births, rising sharply (+58% over the past five years). In total, more than 44K Estellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Estella

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

Estelle
Estrella
Estilo
Estrela
Estela
Estell
Estel
Acela
Mustela
Istel
Attila
Atilla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Estella

What does the name Estella mean?

Estella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Estella in 2026?

In 2026, Estella ranks #473 among girls' names in the U.S., with 654 babies given the name that year.

When was Estella most popular?

Estella reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #106 that year with 654 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Estella most popular?

Estella has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Delaware, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Estella.

Is Estella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Estella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Estella include Estelle, Eunice, Geneva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Estella

Estella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 44K births in the dataset. Estella's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #106. Use the chart and map above to compare Estella'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.