Unisex name · peaked 1920

Estle

Every Estle since 1896 — 756 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Estle
Peak year
1920
46 babies
All-time total
756
since 1896

The story of Estle

Estle 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 1896, 756 American babies have been named Estle — about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 46 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 Estle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Estle 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
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
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2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
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1985
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960 5 #4,216
1955 7 #3,293
1950 6 #3,437
1945 10 #2,297
1940 10 #2,376
1935 20 #1,557
1930 6 #4,210 15 #1,999
1925 29 #1,368
1920 8 #3,724 38 #1,165
1915 6 #3,928 16 #1,817
1910 8 #1,238
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Estle in 2025?

Estle 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 Estle?

756 babies have been named Estle in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Estle most popular?

Estle peaked in 1920, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Estle a boy or girl name?

Estle is used for both: about 11% of babies named Estle have been girls and 89% boys.

Is the name Estle rising or falling?

Estle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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