Estelle
How to say it: ess-TEL · /ɛˈstɛl/
From Old French 'estoile', Latin 'stella' — star.
Estelle was the 557th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 523 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are up about 51% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #437 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 | #557 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 523 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,339 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | +51% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #437 |
| In France, 2025 | #462 among girls’ names, 90 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fading from an early high in the 1900s, Estelle now sits far below that peak. A modest revival looks likely ahead.
What goes with it
Delicate, crisp and breathy, Estelle holds gentle light from the sky. Rosalie and Genevieve harmonize with it.
Parents who love Estelle also love
Nicknames
- Essie
- Stelle
- Stell
Honouring a Estelle in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Estelle is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, French, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #462 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Estelle
- Princess Estelle, Duchess of Östergötland (born 2012)Daughter of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland
- Estelle Harris (1928–2022)American actress
- Estelle Parsons (born 1927)American actress
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