Esta
Every Esta since 1880 — 4,466 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Esta
Esta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,352 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,466 American babies have been named Esta. Its peak came in 1920, when 117 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Esta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Esta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,352 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,424 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,115 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,418 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,973 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,194 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,280 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,301 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,623 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,860 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,019 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,789 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,432 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,109 | — | — |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,840 | — | — |
| 1965 | 18 | #2,965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,461 | — | — |
| 1955 | 33 | #1,855 | — | — |
| 1950 | 39 | #1,481 | — | — |
| 1945 | 44 | #1,194 | — | — |
| 1940 | 63 | #909 | — | — |
| 1935 | 46 | #1,022 | — | — |
| 1930 | 65 | #898 | — | — |
| 1925 | 95 | #761 | — | — |
| 1920 | 117 | #673 | — | — |
| 1915 | 96 | #671 | — | — |
| 1910 | 49 | #595 | — | — |
| 1905 | 42 | #532 | — | — |
| 1900 | 56 | #450 | — | — |
| 1895 | 44 | #429 | — | — |
| 1890 | 22 | #564 | — | — |
| 1885 | 14 | #585 | — | — |
| 1880 | 9 | #599 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Esta in 2025?
Esta ranked #10,352 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Esta?
4,466 babies have been named Esta in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Esta most popular?
Esta peaked in 1920, when 117 newborns received the name.
Is Esta a boy or girl name?
Esta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Esta rising or falling?
Esta has been roughly stable over the past decade.