Estrella
How to say it: es-TRAY-uh · /ɛˈstrɛjə/
Spanish for 'star', from Latin 'stella'; a celestial word name used in Spanish-speaking cultures.
Estrella was the 591st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 477 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #473 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 | #591 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 477 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,950 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #473 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Estrella reached its height in the 2000s and remains well used. It stays close to that height now and seems poised to move higher.
What goes with it
Airy and soft with a breathy flow, Estrella feels connected to nature as a sky and light name. Marisol makes a stylistic match.
Nicknames
- Estre
- Ella
- Essy
Honouring a Estrella in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Estrella is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Estrella
- Estrella Morente (born 1980)Andalucía singer
- Estrella Cabeza Candela (born 1987)Spanish tennis player
- Estrella Galán (born 1971)Spanish politician and ex Director-General of the CEAR
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