Baby Name Popularity Profile

Esteban

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Esteban.

✦ Crown, garland 🌍 Spanish, Greek biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #461
All-Time Peak Rank #320 Achieved 2005
Total U.S. Births 35,592 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1891 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,024 births in 2005
💡 The Esteban Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Crown, garland
Language Origin Spanish, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning 'crown' or 'garland', through its Spanish form.
Common Nicknames
Teban Stevie
Alternative Spellings
Stephen Stefan Étienne
Pronunciation: es-TEH-bahn
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Esteban

According to SSA data, Esteban achieved its highest historical rank of #320 in 2005. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2005 with 1,024 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 13.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 118 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Esteban across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -13.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,024 births in 2005
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 51 yrs
Registry Streak 118 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 5
1900s: 21
1910s: 137
1920s: 395
1930s: 347
1940s: 440
1950s: 608
1960s: 1,035
1970s: 2,301
1980s: 3,592
1990s: 6,456
2000s: 8,659
2010s: 7,471
2020s: 4,125

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Es-te-ban
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, Texas, California, Nevada, New Mexico
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #238 1,585 2006 +13.3% Growth
Texas #225 9,232 2005 +1.7% Growth
California #227 11,619 2005 5.7% Decline
Nevada #306 321 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #246 363 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #501 1,548 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #549 464 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #541 515 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #492 1,532 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #549 250 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #955 629 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1153 1,530 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #578 147 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #547 424 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #520 200 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #576 415 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 145 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1007 246 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #484 153 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #406 99 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 35 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #716 155 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #729 180 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 53 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1027 223 2003 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #567 84 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #687 112 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 90 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #818 118 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #506 36 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 43 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #756 165 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1153 126 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 38 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 41 2014 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 12 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #741 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #554 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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