Baby Name Popularity Profile

Estella

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

✦ Star 🌍 Latin nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #509
All-Time Peak Rank #106 Achieved 1883
Total U.S. Births 42,920 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 638 births in 1921
💡 The Estella Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Star
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin word 'stella', meaning 'star'.
Common Nicknames
Ella Essie Stella
Alternative Spellings
Estela
Pronunciation: es-TEL-uh
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Estella

According to SSA data, Estella achieved its highest historical rank of #106 in 1883. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1921 with 638 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 83.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Estella across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +83.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 638 births in 1921
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 77 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 2,321
1890s: 3,174
1900s: 3,068
1910s: 5,092
1920s: 5,797
1930s: 3,908
1940s: 3,731
1950s: 3,380
1960s: 2,083
1970s: 1,200
1980s: 800
1990s: 617
2000s: 1,557
2010s: 3,053
2020s: 3,139

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Es-te-lla
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 Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Alabama
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi #553 1,720 1924 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #268 543 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #503 5,843 1954 +48.8% Growth
Arkansas #168 761 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 1,045 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #627 1,545 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #529 586 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #504 685 1915 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #857 1,040 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #575 738 1920 Insufficient historical volume
California #519 3,327 2024 +10.3% Growth
South Carolina #813 449 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #660 350 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #745 387 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #602 1,428 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #447 897 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 240 1937 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #377 1,158 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #401 529 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #345 407 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 343 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #339 230 1913 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #722 987 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #382 474 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #549 446 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #412 677 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #636 274 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #332 223 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #307 128 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #634 370 1916 Insufficient historical volume
New York #994 1,031 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #535 262 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #273 241 2012 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 36 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 32 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #559 72 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #423 60 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #406 167 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 25 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 11 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 18 1915 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 11 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 12 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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