Estel
Every Estel since 1893 — 2,841 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Estel
Estel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1893, 2,841 American babies have been named Estel — about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 107 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 Estel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Estel 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,547 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,062 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,092 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,366 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,746 |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,004 |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,405 |
| 1965 | — | — | 8 | #3,063 |
| 1960 | — | — | 17 | #1,997 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,123 | 12 | #2,340 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,541 | 17 | #1,838 |
| 1945 | — | — | 32 | #1,168 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,302 | 29 | #1,255 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,414 | 26 | #1,336 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,744 | 62 | #826 |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,136 | 62 | #847 |
| 1920 | 19 | #2,030 | 77 | #750 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,751 | 58 | #796 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,227 | 15 | #793 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,582 | 14 | #644 |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,026 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #917 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Estel in 2025?
Estel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Estel?
2,841 babies have been named Estel in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Estel most popular?
Estel peaked in 1921, when 107 newborns received the name.
Is Estel a boy or girl name?
Estel is used for both: about 16% of babies named Estel have been girls and 84% boys.
Is the name Estel rising or falling?
Estel has been roughly stable over the past decade.