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How Many People Are Named Ester?
Estimated people named Ester living in the U.S. today
8,473
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,018
- Peak year: 1925 (307 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,473
Ester by age group — who carries the name today?
Ester popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ester
Ester has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,018 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,473 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 40,340 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Esters 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 Ester in the US?
An estimated 8,473 people named Ester are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ester very rare — about 1 in 40,340 Americans.
Is Ester a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ester is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ester most popular?
Ester peaked in 1925, when 307 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ester?
Ester ranks #2,664 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).