Estee
A diminutive of the female given name Esther, variant of Esti.
Every Estee since 1917 — 873 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Estee
Estee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,625 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 873 American babies have been named Estee. Its peak came in 1992, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Estee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Estee 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 | 17 | #6,625 | — | — |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,015 | — | — |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,032 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,536 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,615 | — | — |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,109 | — | — |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,270 | — | — |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,366 | — | — |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,202 | — | — |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,363 | — | — |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,127 | — | — |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,740 | — | — |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,506 | — | — |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,239 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,492 | — | — |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,990 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,192 | — | — |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,520 | — | — |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,674 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,841 | — | — |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,932 | — | — |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,525 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,713 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,643 | — | — |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,713 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,056 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,191 | — | — |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,121 | — | — |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,323 | — | — |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,382 | — | — |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,669 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,031 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,613 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Estee mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Esther, variant of Esti.
How popular is the name Estee in 2025?
Estee ranked #6,625 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Estee?
873 babies have been named Estee in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Estee most popular?
Estee peaked in 1992, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Estee a boy or girl name?
Estee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Estee rising or falling?
Estee is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.