Estrella

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

⭐ Famous Estrella

Estrella Morente

Andalucía singer

Choose Estrella and your child shares a first name with Estrella Morente, an Andalucía singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Estrella, like who?” Estrella Morente's Wikipedia article is available in 22 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,369 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Estrella, 477 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Estrella would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryEstrella first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #296.
• 🚀TrendEstrella has climbed 127 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #612. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedEstrella is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #130, followed by Nebraska (#267) and California (#281). It's in the top 1,000 in 22 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Spanish, Estrella means “star”. Our records link it to French, Latin and Spanish roots.

About the name Estrella

Estrella is a girl name of French, Latin and Spanish origin meaning “star”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Estrella for girls from 1914 to 2025, in 97 of those 112 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #296 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #612, with 477 babies.

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