Esteban
Every Esteban since 1891 — 35,623 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Esteban
Esteban is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #461 in 2025 with 673 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1891, 35,623 American babies have been named Esteban. Its peak came in 2005, when 1,024 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Esteban stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Esteban 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 | — | — | 673 | #461 |
| 2024 | — | — | 682 | #459 |
| 2023 | — | — | 703 | #442 |
| 2022 | — | — | 718 | #431 |
| 2021 | — | — | 716 | #435 |
| 2020 | — | — | 633 | #471 |
| 2019 | — | — | 685 | #446 |
| 2018 | — | — | 687 | #441 |
| 2017 | — | — | 725 | #428 |
| 2016 | — | — | 762 | #416 |
| 2015 | — | — | 775 | #399 |
| 2014 | — | — | 790 | #395 |
| 2013 | — | — | 761 | #392 |
| 2012 | — | — | 760 | #392 |
| 2011 | — | — | 764 | #382 |
| 2010 | — | — | 762 | #378 |
| 2009 | — | — | 798 | #382 |
| 2008 | — | — | 853 | #364 |
| 2007 | — | — | 893 | #354 |
| 2006 | — | — | 972 | #331 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,024 | #320 |
| 2004 | — | — | 810 | #351 |
| 2003 | — | — | 843 | #338 |
| 2002 | — | — | 817 | #336 |
| 2001 | — | — | 827 | #334 |
| 2000 | — | — | 822 | #334 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,258 | 692 | #354 |
| 1990 | — | — | 557 | #413 |
| 1985 | — | — | 365 | #448 |
| 1980 | — | — | 341 | #454 |
| 1975 | — | — | 261 | #494 |
| 1970 | — | — | 156 | #656 |
| 1965 | — | — | 101 | #736 |
| 1960 | — | — | 80 | #846 |
| 1955 | — | — | 57 | #996 |
| 1950 | — | — | 61 | #881 |
| 1945 | — | — | 36 | #1,090 |
| 1940 | — | — | 25 | #1,343 |
| 1935 | — | — | 38 | #1,047 |
| 1930 | — | — | 40 | #1,095 |
| 1925 | — | — | 52 | #935 |
| 1920 | — | — | 28 | #1,394 |
| 1915 | — | — | 14 | #2,002 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,671 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,295 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Esteban
- Esteban Cambiasso Soccer player · b. 1980
- Esteban Echeverría Writer · 1805–1851
- Esteban Canal Chess player · 1896–1981
- Esteban Ocon Racing driver · b. 1996
- Esteban Granero Soccer player · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Esteban in 2025?
Esteban ranked #461 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 673 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Esteban?
35,623 babies have been named Esteban in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Esteban most popular?
Esteban peaked in 2005, when 1,024 newborns received the name.
Is Esteban a boy or girl name?
Esteban is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Esteban rising or falling?
Esteban has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Esteban?
Well-known people named Esteban include Esteban Cambiasso (soccer player), Esteban Echeverría (writer), Esteban Canal (chess player).