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1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#3959

Peak Rank

278

Total Count

20

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Esti

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

Esti is a primarily feminine given name.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esti%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esti%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Basque
* Hebrew

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Esti](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Esther_before_Ahasuerus%2C_Franciszek_Smuglewicz%2C_1778.jpg/330px-Esther_before_Ahasuerus%2C_Franciszek_Smuglewicz%2C_1778.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esti%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Esti

American parents first put Esti on the record books as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 37 Estis were born — ranking #3,959 that year. About 65% of every Esti on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Esti ranks #3,959 for baby girls with 37 births, rising sharply (+164% over the past five years). All told, over 278 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Esti

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Esti. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Estiñe
* [Ester](/ester)

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## Notable people named Esti

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

* ●Estíbaliz "Esti" Gabilondo (born 1976), Spanish actress and journalist
* ●Esti Ginzburg (born 1990), Israeli model, actress and television host
* ●Esti Mamo (born 1983), Ethiopian-born Israeli fashion model and actress
* ●Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri , commonly known as Esti (born 1993), Indonesian politician
* ●Esti Rosenberg (born 1965), American-Israeli Orthodox Rabbanit, founder and head of the Migdal Oz seminary
* ●Esti Almo Wexler , Ethiopian-Israeli film director, writer, and cinematographer

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esti%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esti%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## Names that sound like Esti

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

* [Esty](/esty)
* [Estee](/estee)
* Estey
* [Esta](/esta)
* Isty
* Esto
* [Asti](/asti)
* Estoy
* Isti
* Oste
* Osti
* Eesti

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Esti

What does the name Esti mean?

Esti is a primarily feminine given name.

What is the origin of the name Esti?

Esti has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Basque, Hebrew.

How popular is Esti in 2026?

In 2026, Esti ranks #3,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Esti most popular?

Esti reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,959 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

Esti has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Esti.

Is Esti a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Esti?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Esti include Vontella, Charlen, Sharilynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Esti?

Common variants and related forms of Esti include Estiñe, Ester. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧VontellaPeak #3959](/vontella)[👧CharlenPeak #3959](/charlen)[👧SharilynnPeak #3959](/sharilynn)[👧ParticiaPeak #3959](/particia)[👧MarshellaPeak #3959](/marshella)[👧KimilaPeak #3959](/kimila)[👧KimberlaPeak #3959](/kimberla)[👧RenisePeak #3959](/renise)

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## About the name Esti 

Esti is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 278 births in the dataset. Esti's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,959\. Use the chart and map above to compare Esti's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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