Estelle

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

⭐ Famous Estelle

Estelle Harris

American actress (1928–2022)

Choose Estelle and your child shares a first name with Estelle Harris, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Estelle, like who?” Estelle Harris's Wikipedia article is available in 57 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,073 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Estelle, 523 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Estelle would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryEstelle has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Estelles, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1911, when it ranked #106. Today it's #573, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowEstelle is 9.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 28,818 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 3,073.
• 🚀TrendEstelle has climbed 226 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #573. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedEstelle is most popular in New Hampshire, where it ranks #236, followed by Wisconsin (#326) and Minnesota (#344). It's in the top 1,000 in 29 states.
• 💬MeaningIn French, Estelle means “star”. Our records link it to French and Latin roots.

About the name Estelle

Estelle is a girl name of French and Latin origin meaning “star”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Estelle for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1911, when it ranked #106 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #573, with 523 babies.

Origin:French namesLatin names