Girl · #608 in 2026

Estrella

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

Current Rank

#608

Peak Rank

#296 (2005)

Total Babies

17K

5-Yr Trend

+36%

1914

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#296

Peak Rank

17K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Estrella

Estrella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 1,105 Estrellas were born — ranking #296 that year. As of 2026, Estrella ranks #608 for baby girls with 495 births, rising sharply (+36% over the past five years). In total, more than 17K Estrellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Estrella

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

Estrela
Estella
Estoril
Estral
Astrally
Astral
Estelle
Austral
Australis
Estilo
Astraea
Petrella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Estrella

What does the name Estrella mean?

Estrella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Estrella in 2026?

In 2026, Estrella ranks #608 among girls' names in the U.S., with 495 babies given the name that year.

When was Estrella most popular?

Estrella reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #296 that year with 1,105 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Estrella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Estrella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Estrella include Giuliana, Baylee, Mabelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Estrella

Estrella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 17K births in the dataset. Estrella's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #296. Use the chart and map above to compare Estrella'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.