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How Many People Are Named Estelle?
Estimated people named Estelle living in the U.S. today
12,442
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 56,046
- Peak year: 1915 (1,793 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,442
Estelle by age group — who carries the name today?
Estelle popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Estelle
Estelle has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 56,046 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,442 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 27,471 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Estelles 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 Estelle in the US?
An estimated 12,442 people named Estelle are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Estelle rare — about 1 in 27,471 Americans.
Is Estelle a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Estelle is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Estelle most popular?
Estelle peaked in 1915, when 1,793 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Estelle?
Estelle ranks #2,103 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).