Estella Girl

Popularity: #452 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: es-TEL-uh /ɛsˈtɛlə/

Origin: Latin; Spanish

Meaning: Latin: star; Spanish: derived from Estella

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Estella has its roots in the Latin word "stella," meaning "star." This etymological lineage can be traced back to the Latin language, where the term was used to denote celestial bodies. The name entered the English language through Old French, where it was adapted as "Estelle." The transition into English occurred during the medieval period, particularly as the Norman influence permeated British culture following the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.

The name Estella, as a derivative of Estelle, emerged in the 19th century, often associated with a romantic or poetic connotation due to its celestial meaning. Historically, the name Estella has been linked to various literary and cultural milestones.

One notable instance is its use in Charles Dickens' novel "Great Expectations," published in 1860-1861, where Estella is a central character representing beauty and unattainable desire. This association with literature has contributed to the name's enduring presence in Western culture.

Additionally, the name has been borne by various saints and figures throughout history, although specific historical records of individuals named Estella are less prominent compared to other names. Culturally, the name Estella carries connotations of brightness and aspiration, resonating with the symbolism of stars as guides or markers of hope.

This celestial association has made it a favored choice in various artistic and literary contexts, enhancing its appeal across generations. The diminutive form "Stella" has also gained recognition, further emphasizing the name's connection to the theme of light and guidance.

Overall, Estella's etymology, historical significance, and cultural resonance contribute to its lasting legacy.

Famous people named Estella

In this section, you will find notable people named Estella. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Estella who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Estella who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Estella Warren is an actress and model best known for Planet of the Apes, The Cooler, and The Planet of the Apes.

Estella Scrooge is a character in the musical Scrooge, based on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

Fictional characters named Estella

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Estella is a fictional character from the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. She is the beautiful but cold-hearted ward of Miss Havisham, who becomes the object of Pip's unrequited love.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Estella, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

EllaIsabellaOliviaSophiaAmeliaClaraLila

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Estella. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

SelenaEstelleStellaEvelynAdellaMirabellaArabellaAnastasia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Estella was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Estella has ranked as high as #470 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Mississippi, Georgia, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Estella has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Estella is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Estella was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Estella.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 581 0 581
2024 609 0 609
2023 489 0 489
2022 633 0 633
2021 452 0 452
2020 375 0 375
2019 354 0 354
2018 370 0 370
2017 352 0 352
2016 307 0 307
2015 317 0 317
2014 280 0 280
2013 289 0 289
2012 300 0 300
2011 234 0 234
2010 250 0 250
2009 225 0 225
2008 206 0 206
2007 201 0 201
2006 178 0 178
2005 196 0 196
2004 204 0 204
2003 113 0 113
2002 98 0 98
2001 69 0 69
2000 67 0 67
1999 63 0 63
1998 66 0 66
1997 48 0 48
1996 67 0 67
1995 50 0 50
1994 57 0 57
1993 65 0 65
1992 73 0 73
1991 71 0 71
1990 57 0 57
1989 62 0 62
1988 69 0 69
1987 71 0 71
1986 68 0 68
1985 75 0 75
1984 75 0 75
1983 84 0 84
1982 90 0 90
1981 106 0 106
1980 100 0 100
1979 115 0 115
1978 101 0 101
1977 120 0 120
1976 103 0 103
1975 114 0 114
1974 125 0 125
1973 142 0 142
1972 101 0 101
1971 129 0 129
1970 150 0 150
1969 136 0 136
1968 169 0 169
1967 174 0 174
1966 194 5 189
1965 189 0 189
1964 215 0 215
1963 226 0 226
1962 223 0 223
1961 277 0 277
1960 285 0 285
1959 274 0 274
1958 292 0 292
1957 286 0 286
1956 355 0 355
1955 310 0 310
1954 364 0 364
1953 376 0 376
1952 386 0 386
1951 341 0 341
1950 401 5 396
1949 428 0 428
1948 399 0 399
1947 437 5 432
1946 371 0 371
1945 351 0 351
1944 334 0 334
1943 368 0 368
1942 357 0 357
1941 333 0 333
1940 364 6 358
1939 370 0 370
1938 333 0 333
1937 348 0 348
1936 361 5 356
1935 373 7 366
1934 377 6 371
1933 407 0 407
1932 444 0 444
1931 453 0 453
1930 460 0 460
1929 516 0 516
1928 535 0 535
1927 546 0 546
1926 577 0 577
1925 606 0 606
1924 583 0 583
1923 564 0 564
1922 616 0 616
1921 638 0 638
1920 616 0 616
1919 572 0 572
1918 597 0 597
1917 615 0 615
1916 600 5 595
1915 599 0 599
1914 514 0 514
1913 465 0 465
1912 394 0 394
1911 364 0 364
1910 383 6 377
1909 318 0 318
1908 317 0 317
1907 309 0 309
1906 271 0 271
1905 275 0 275
1904 344 0 344
1903 305 0 305
1902 283 0 283
1901 281 0 281
1900 365 0 365
1899 288 0 288
1898 319 0 319
1897 317 0 317
1896 363 0 363
1895 304 0 304
1894 335 0 335
1893 329 0 329
1892 332 0 332
1891 267 0 267
1890 320 0 320
1889 293 5 288
1888 303 0 303
1887 260 0 260
1886 246 0 246
1885 246 0 246
1884 222 0 222
1883 233 0 233
1882 198 0 198
1881 163 0 163
1880 162 0 162

Top States for Estella (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 76
13%
TX 72
12%
PA 27
5%
OH 27
5%
FL 26
4%
NY 24
4%
IL 22
4%
NC 20
3%
WA 17
3%
MI 17
3%
AZ 16
3%
IN 16
3%
WI 16
3%
TN 14
2%
CO 13
2%
GA 13
2%
VA 13
2%
NJ 12
2%
OK 12
2%
MO 11
2%
KS 11
2%
MN 11
2%
UT 10
2%
OR 9
2%
KY 9
2%
LA 9
2%
MS 8
1%
IA 8
1%
CT 6
1%
NM 6
1%
NV 6
1%
MD 6
1%
AR 6
1%
SC 5
1%
SD 5
1%
MA 5
1%
ID 5
1%