Estelle Girl

Popularity: #491 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: es-TEL /ɛsˈtɛl/

Origin: Latin; French

Meaning: Latin: star; French: derived from 'stella'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Estelle originates from the Latin word "stella," meaning "star." This term was adopted into Old French as "estelle," which retained the same meaning. The transition into English occurred in the late Middle Ages, particularly during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century when many Latin and French names were integrated into the English language.

The name Estelle thus carries the connotation of brightness and celestial beauty, reflecting its etymological roots. Historically, the name Estelle has been associated with various notable figures and literary works.

One significant milestone is its use in the 19th century, particularly through the influence of French literature. The name gained further prominence in the 20th century, notably through the character Estelle in the play "Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett, first performed in 1953.

This character, along with others in literature and art, has contributed to the name's enduring resonance in cultural contexts, symbolizing hope and aspiration. Culturally, the name Estelle has been embraced in various traditions, often linked to themes of light and guidance, akin to a star leading the way.

This celestial association has made it a popular choice in literature and the arts, where stars often symbolize dreams and aspirations. Additionally, the diminutive form "Stella" has also emerged, further emphasizing the name's connection to its original meaning.

Overall, Estelle embodies a rich historical and cultural significance, reflecting its linguistic heritage and the enduring human fascination with the stars.

Famous people named Estelle

In this section, you will find notable people named Estelle. 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 Estelle who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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Estelle Getty was an actress best known for The Golden Girls, Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot, and Mask.

Estelle Harris is an actress best known for Seinfeld, Toy Story, and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.

Estelle Lefébure is a model and actress best known for her work in the fashion industry and films like The Last Adventure.

Fictional characters named Estelle

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Estelle is a fictional character from the animated television series Steven Universe. She is a member of the Crystal Gems and serves as a mentor figure to the protagonist, Steven.

Sibling suggestions

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

EvelynIsabelleGabrielleJulietteAdelineCeleste

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Estelle. 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.

EstellaStellaElsieEttaEvelynEmmelineAnastelle

U.S. Historical Usage

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

Estelle has ranked as high as #204 nationally, which occurred in 1915, and has been most popular in New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Estelle 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 Estelle 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 Estelle.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 523 0 523
2024 462 0 462
2023 398 0 398
2022 405 0 405
2021 380 0 380
2020 340 0 340
2019 351 0 351
2018 326 0 326
2017 348 0 348
2016 343 0 343
2015 344 0 344
2014 301 0 301
2013 258 0 258
2012 265 0 265
2011 199 0 199
2010 158 0 158
2009 159 0 159
2008 109 0 109
2007 106 0 106
2006 96 0 96
2005 118 0 118
2004 103 0 103
2003 70 0 70
2002 69 0 69
2001 73 0 73
2000 63 0 63
1999 58 0 58
1998 48 0 48
1997 31 0 31
1996 27 0 27
1995 41 0 41
1994 37 0 37
1993 44 0 44
1992 29 0 29
1991 43 0 43
1990 35 0 35
1989 50 0 50
1988 46 0 46
1987 47 0 47
1986 44 0 44
1985 28 0 28
1984 40 0 40
1983 41 0 41
1982 47 0 47
1981 59 0 59
1980 52 0 52
1979 56 0 56
1978 45 0 45
1977 52 0 52
1976 41 0 41
1975 55 0 55
1974 56 0 56
1973 76 0 76
1972 69 0 69
1971 73 0 73
1970 66 0 66
1969 81 0 81
1968 72 0 72
1967 75 0 75
1966 95 0 95
1965 106 0 106
1964 112 0 112
1963 125 0 125
1962 104 0 104
1961 154 0 154
1960 153 0 153
1959 152 0 152
1958 144 0 144
1957 160 0 160
1956 158 0 158
1955 185 0 185
1954 195 0 195
1953 231 0 231
1952 221 0 221
1951 244 0 244
1950 240 0 240
1949 246 0 246
1948 303 0 303
1947 324 0 324
1946 295 0 295
1945 277 0 277
1944 307 0 307
1943 375 5 370
1942 363 0 363
1941 355 0 355
1940 385 0 385
1939 361 0 361
1938 455 0 455
1937 398 0 398
1936 476 0 476
1935 534 5 529
1934 581 0 581
1933 521 0 521
1932 754 7 747
1931 764 0 764
1930 878 6 872
1929 914 5 909
1928 1,100 6 1,094
1927 1,239 0 1,239
1926 1,121 8 1,113
1925 1,253 13 1,240
1924 1,272 6 1,266
1923 1,196 5 1,191
1922 1,339 8 1,331
1921 1,445 9 1,436
1920 1,466 6 1,460
1919 1,628 10 1,618
1918 1,715 13 1,702
1917 1,711 7 1,704
1916 1,781 9 1,772
1915 1,793 9 1,784
1914 1,437 5 1,432
1913 1,129 0 1,129
1912 1,060 7 1,053
1911 864 0 864
1910 749 0 749
1909 669 0 669
1908 680 5 675
1907 609 0 609
1906 520 0 520
1905 510 0 510
1904 464 0 464
1903 402 0 402
1902 472 0 472
1901 382 0 382
1900 556 0 556
1899 376 0 376
1898 410 0 410
1897 439 0 439
1896 392 0 392
1895 381 0 381
1894 331 5 326
1893 335 0 335
1892 295 0 295
1891 254 0 254
1890 277 0 277
1889 286 0 286
1888 274 0 274
1887 170 0 170
1886 216 0 216
1885 183 0 183
1884 182 0 182
1883 151 0 151
1882 133 0 133
1881 127 0 127
1880 119 0 119

Top States for Estelle (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 46
11%
TX 33
8%
NY 33
8%
MN 23
6%
PA 23
6%
MI 21
5%
MO 17
4%
IL 17
4%
OH 17
4%
FL 15
4%
WA 15
4%
IN 14
3%
GA 13
3%
NC 13
3%
VA 13
3%
LA 13
3%
WI 13
3%
TN 9
2%
NJ 9
2%
AZ 9
2%
CO 8
2%
MA 7
2%
UT 6
1%
AL 6
1%
CT 6
1%
NE 5
1%
KY 5
1%
OK 5
1%