Ester Name Popularity and Statistics
Ester is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ester?
Ester is spelled E-S-T-E-R. The name has 5 letters.
Ester Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,570
Recorded Births134
- Girls usage fell 61 places to #1,570 and recorded 9 fewer 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.
Ester 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 | 134 | #1,570 |
| 2024 | Girls | 143 | #1,509 |
| 2023 | Girls | 159 | #1,407 |
| 2022 | Girls | 138 | #1,548 |
| 2021 | Girls | 144 | #1,484 |
| 2020 | Girls | 124 | #1,654 |
| 2019 | Girls | 124 | #1,687 |
| 2018 | Girls | 118 | #1,741 |
| 2017 | Girls | 130 | #1,655 |
| 2016 | Girls | 111 | #1,857 |
| 2015 | Girls | 112 | #1,839 |
| 2014 | Girls | 115 | #1,781 |
| 2013 | Girls | 122 | #1,705 |
| 2012 | Girls | 117 | #1,760 |
| 2011 | Girls | 122 | #1,708 |
| 2010 | Girls | 119 | #1,747 |
| 2009 | Girls | 92 | #2,165 |
| 2008 | Girls | 137 | #1,642 |
| 2007 | Girls | 103 | #1,988 |
| 2006 | Girls | 95 | #2,069 |
| 2005 | Girls | 119 | #1,668 |
| 2004 | Girls | 88 | #2,067 |
| 2003 | Girls | 96 | #1,896 |
| 2002 | Girls | 98 | #1,821 |
When Was Ester 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.
1925 · Girls
281 recorded births
National rank #410
1926 · Girls
263 recorded births
National rank #422
1921 · Girls
253 recorded births
National rank #428
1922 · Girls
249 recorded births
National rank #419
Where Ester 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #731 | 6 |
| MA | #761 | 6 |
| NJ | #846 | 8 |
| NY | #947 | 16 |
| FL | #1,055 | 14 |
| GA | #1,213 | 7 |
| TX | #1,902 | 11 |
| CA | #2,093 | 9 |