Estelle Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Estelle is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Estelle?
Estelle is spelled E-S-T-E-L-L-E. The name has 7 letters.
Estelle at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Estelle means “star.”
- Origin
- Estelle is commonly associated with Old French origins, deriving from the Latin word “stella”, meaning star.
- Pronunciation
- es-TELL · 2 syllables
Estelle Popularity in 2025
Rank#573
Recorded Births523
- Girls usage rose 68 places to #573 and recorded 61 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Estelle Mean?
Estelle means “star.”
Origin: Estelle is commonly associated with Old French origins, deriving from the Latin word “stella”, meaning star.
How Do You Pronounce Estelle?
Pronunciationes-TELL
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Estelle?
- History
- The name Estelle has appeared in historical contexts within French-speaking regions and has been used since the medieval period.
Estelle Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 523 | #573 |
| 2024 | Girls | 462 | #641 |
| 2023 | Girls | 398 | #710 |
| 2022 | Girls | 405 | #723 |
| 2021 | Girls | 380 | #750 |
| 2020 | Girls | 340 | #799 |
| 2019 | Girls | 351 | #789 |
| 2018 | Girls | 326 | #833 |
| 2017 | Girls | 348 | #789 |
| 2016 | Girls | 343 | #837 |
| 2015 | Girls | 344 | #815 |
| 2014 | Girls | 301 | #905 |
| 2013 | Girls | 258 | #974 |
| 2012 | Girls | 265 | #958 |
| 2011 | Girls | 199 | #1,204 |
| 2010 | Girls | 158 | #1,438 |
| 2009 | Girls | 159 | #1,463 |
| 2008 | Girls | 109 | #1,927 |
| 2007 | Girls | 106 | #1,940 |
| 2006 | Girls | 96 | #2,050 |
| 2005 | Girls | 118 | #1,681 |
| 2004 | Girls | 103 | #1,835 |
| 2003 | Girls | 70 | #2,368 |
| 2002 | Girls | 69 | #2,331 |
When Was Estelle Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1915 · Girls
1,784 recorded births
National rank #117
1916 · Girls
1,772 recorded births
National rank #122
1917 · Girls
1,704 recorded births
National rank #129
1918 · Girls
1,702 recorded births
National rank #139
Where Estelle Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NH | #236 | 5 |
| WI | #326 | 16 |
| MN | #344 | 16 |
| PA | #360 | 30 |
| MI | #364 | 24 |
| MA | #417 | 13 |
| CO | #428 | 13 |
| OH | #430 | 26 |