Esta
Girl name · English · Hebrew · Italian · Persian
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #372 in 1891
9 babies were named Esta in the US in 2025. It has climbed 983 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Esta you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Esta, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Esta would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEsta has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Estas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1891, when it ranked #372. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendEsta has climbed 983 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Esta
Esta is a girl name of English, Hebrew and Italian origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-sta”. US birth records list Esta for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 122 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked #372 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew namesItalian namesPersian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 124 | 8,058 girls |
| 1890s | 171 | 5,863 girls |
| 1900s | 159 | 6,305 girls |
| 1910s | 109 | 9,147 girls |
| 1920s | 73 | 13,738 girls |
| 1930s | 53 | 18,875 girls |
| 1940s | 32 | 31,230 girls |
| 1950s | 16 | 61,387 girls |
| 1960s | 7.7 | 129,534 girls |
| 1970s | 5.3 | 189,394 girls |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 327,869 girls |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 751,880 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 girls |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 314,136 girls |
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Questions about the name Esta
What is the origin of the name Esta?
Esta has English, Hebrew, Italian, Persian roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Esta a boy or girl name?
Esta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Esta?
Esta ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1891 (#372).