Baby Name Popularity Profile

Estrella

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

✦ Star 🌍 Spanish nature spiritual
National Rank (2025) #612
All-Time Peak Rank #296 Achieved 2005
Total U.S. Births 16,799 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1914 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,105 births in 2005
💡 The Estrella Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Star
Language Origin Spanish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Spanish word 'estrella' meaning 'star', which itself comes from the Latin word 'stella'.
Common Nicknames
Ella Star
Pronunciation: es-TREH-yah
Themes & Categories
nature spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Estrella

According to SSA data, Estrella achieved its highest historical rank of #296 in 2005. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2005 with 1,105 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 34.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 81 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Estrella across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +34.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,105 births in 2005
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 7 yrs
Registry Streak 81 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 19
1920s: 41
1930s: 33
1940s: 46
1950s: 116
1960s: 120
1970s: 309
1980s: 737
1990s: 1,810
2000s: 6,587
2010s: 4,404
2020s: 2,577

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Estr-el-la
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% 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 New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, California, Texas
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #136 637 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #335 808 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #550 145 2006 Insufficient historical volume
California #281 4,265 2005 +45.0% Growth
Texas #390 3,185 2005 +72.0% Growth
Colorado #511 475 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #577 213 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #842 365 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #808 579 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #454 136 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #616 416 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1256 397 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #581 668 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 46 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #645 151 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #724 162 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #536 150 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #750 176 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #271 53 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 71 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1089 149 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New York #872 456 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #973 155 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #559 100 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 96 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 74 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 65 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 153 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #455 46 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 48 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 28 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1185 118 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 78 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #976 32 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 32 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 6 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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