Estefan
Every Estefan since 1988 — 337 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Estefan
Estefan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,080 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 337 American babies have been named Estefan. Its peak came in 1996, when 21 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 Estefan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Estefan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #11,080 |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,211 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,172 |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,284 |
| 2021 | 5 | #12,718 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7,168 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,135 |
| 2018 | 5 | #12,748 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7,755 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #9,967 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,269 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12,853 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,187 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #11,374 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9,890 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,146 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6,881 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8,739 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7,769 |
| 2000 | 16 | #4,647 |
| 1995 | 16 | #3,926 |
| 1990 | 16 | #3,660 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Estefan in 2025?
Estefan ranked #11,080 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Estefan?
337 babies have been named Estefan in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Estefan most popular?
Estefan peaked in 1996, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Estefan a boy or girl name?
Estefan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Estefan rising or falling?
Estefan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.