girls' name · peaked 1992

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.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#6,625
among girls
Babies in 2025
17
named Estee
Peak year
1992
29 babies
All-time total
873
since 1917

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.

Names like Estee

Compare Estee with similar names →