Estella
How to say it: ess-TEL-uh · /ɛˈstɛlə/
From Latin 'stella' meaning 'star'. Used in Spanish cultures and Dickens' 'Great Expectations'.
Estella was the 440th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 581 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 71% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #322 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #440 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 581 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,676 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +71% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #322 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Far from its high in the 1880s, Estella stayed in steady use. It rests far below that peak but seems poised to rise.
What goes with it
Glowing with crisp and breathy sounds, Estella feels gentle with a sky and light theme. Rosalie makes a harmonious companion.
Parents who love Estella also love
Nicknames
- Ella
- Stella
- Esta
- Essie
Honouring a Estella in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Estella is about 1 in 195.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Estella
- Estella Warren (born 1978)Canadian actress, model, and synchronized swimmer
- Estella Marie Thompson (born 1969)American television personality and former prostitute
- Estella Canziani (1887–1964)British portrait and landscape painter, an interior decorator and a travel writer and folklorist
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