Estella

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A few things about Estella you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Estella

Estella Warren

Canadian actress, model, and synchronized swimmer

Choose Estella and your child shares a first name with Estella Warren, a Canadian actress, model, and synchronized swimmer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Estella, like who?” Estella Warren's Wikipedia article is available in 30 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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Photo: Tom Hiltz from Geary, N.B., Canada, CC BY-SA 2.5 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,766 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Estella, 581 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Estella would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryEstella has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Estellas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1883, when it ranked #106. Today it's #509, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowEstella is 9.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 27,100 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,766.
• 🚀TrendEstella has climbed 222 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #509. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedEstella is most popular in Arkansas, where it ranks #164, followed by New Mexico (#249) and Minnesota (#271). It's in the top 1,000 in 33 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Spanish, Estella means “star”. Our records link it to English, French and Latin roots.

About the name Estella

Estella is a girl name of English, French and Latin origin meaning “star”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Estella for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked #106 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #509, with 581 babies.

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