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How Many People Are Named Esteban?
Estimated people named Esteban living in the U.S. today
32,787
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 34,944
- Peak year: 2005 (1,024 births)
- Estimated living today: 32,787
Esteban by age group — who carries the name today?
Esteban popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Esteban
Esteban has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 34,944 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 32,787 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,425 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Estebans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Esteban in the US?
An estimated 32,787 people named Esteban are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Esteban rare — about 1 in 10,425 Americans.
Is Esteban a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Esteban is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Esteban most popular?
Esteban peaked in 2005, when 1,024 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Esteban?
Esteban ranks #1,178 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).