Esther Name Popularity and Statistics
Esther 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births272,206
First Year on Record1880
Esther popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 2,277 | #119 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,220 | #130 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,026 | #138 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,088 | #138 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,847 | #153 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,832 | #148 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,732 | #165 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,860 | #151 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,836 | #165 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,814 | #182 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,625 | #203 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,669 | #199 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,440 | #222 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,344 | #237 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,356 | #233 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,259 | #260 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,254 | #260 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,282 | #267 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,261 | #272 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,158 | #287 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1918 · Girls
6,574 recorded births and rank #38.
1916 · Girls
6,421 recorded births and rank #34.
1915 · Girls
6,321 recorded births and rank #33.
1917 · Girls
6,281 recorded births and rank #38.
Where Esther 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- NJ
- Rank #11 · 248 recorded births
- NY
- Rank #15 · 428 recorded births
- AK
- Rank #60 · 9 recorded births
- SD
- Rank #97 · 10 recorded births
- IN
- Rank #99 · 64 recorded births
- WA
- Rank #103 · 60 recorded births
- MA
- Rank #106 · 49 recorded births
- PA
- Rank #116 · 88 recorded births