Girl · #6,559 in 2026

Esthela

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

Current Rank

#6,559

Peak Rank

#5,563 (2002)

Total Babies

428

5-Yr Trend

+96%

1952

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#5563

Peak Rank

428

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Esthela

Esthela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 18 Esthelas were born — ranking #6,129 that year. As of 2026, Esthela ranks #6,559 for baby girls with 17 births, rising sharply (+96% over the past five years). In total, more than 428 Esthelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Esthela

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

Estela
Estrela
Estella
Escala
Escola
Acela
Ethel
Ethyl
Esl
Escalus
Estilo
Esel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Esthela

What does the name Esthela mean?

Esthela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Esthela in 2026?

In 2026, Esthela ranks #6,559 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Esthela most popular?

Esthela reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #5,563 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

Esthela has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Esthela.

Is Esthela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Esthela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Esthela include Andrene, Benda, Cathirine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Esthela

Esthela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 428 births in the dataset. Esthela's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #5,563. Use the chart and map above to compare Esthela'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.