Girl
Estelle
star
About Estelle
Starlight embodied in syllables, Estelle glimmers with refined elegance and sophisticated charm that transcends passing trends. This French-influenced classic has graced generations of remarkable women, maintaining steady appeal among parents with discerning taste. Estelle strikes a perfect balance between formal beauty and approachable warmth, working equally well in boardrooms and playgrounds. The name possesses inherent grace without feeling pretentious, offering substance alongside style. Its two-syllable structure provides enough presence to stand alone while remaining versatile for various surname pairings. Estelle carries a quietly confident quality, suggesting intelligence, poise, and depth of character. The name has experienced gentle revival in recent years as parents rediscover forgotten classics, yet it remains wonderfully underused compared to similar vintage choices. Estelle offers the advantage of being recognizable without being common, familiar without being overexposed. For daughters destined to navigate the world with grace and capability, Estelle provides a stellar foundation that honors both tradition and individuality.
Popularity of the Name Estelle
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #134 | ||||
| 1881 | #126 | ||||
| 1882 | #135 | ||||
| 1883 | #132 | ||||
| 1884 | #132 | ||||
| 1885 | #135 | ||||
| 1886 | #129 | ||||
| 1887 | #147 | ||||
| 1888 | #130 | ||||
| 1889 | #129 | ||||
| 1890 | #134 | ||||
| 1891 | #140 | ||||
| 1892 | #140 | ||||
| 1893 | #126 | ||||
| 1894 | #135 | ||||
| 1895 | #124 | ||||
| 1896 | #121 | ||||
| 1897 | #115 | ||||
| 1898 | #128 | ||||
| 1899 | #129 | ||||
| 1900 | #118 | ||||
| 1901 | #133 | ||||
| 1902 | #121 | ||||
| 1903 | #136 | ||||
| 1904 | #128 | ||||
| 1905 | #124 | ||||
| 1906 | #120 | ||||
| 1907 | #110 | ||||
| 1908 | #107 | ||||
| 1909 | #108 | ||||
| 1910 | #112 | ||||
| 1911 | #106 | ||||
| 1912 | #111 | #171 | |||
| 1913 | #112 | ||||
| 1914 | #112 | ||||
| 1915 | #117 | ||||
| 1916 | #122 | ||||
| 1917 | #129 | #194 | |||
| 1918 | #139 | ||||
| 1919 | #141 | ||||
| 1920 | #158 | ||||
| 1921 | #161 | ||||
| 1922 | #168 | ||||
| 1923 | #183 | ||||
| 1924 | #180 | ||||
| 1925 | #176 | ||||
| 1926 | #186 | ||||
| 1927 | #173 | #189 | |||
| 1928 | #187 | ||||
| 1929 | #205 | #197 | |||
| 1930 | #209 | ||||
| 1931 | #218 | #193 | |||
| 1932 | #223 | ||||
| 1933 | #267 | ||||
| 1934 | #260 | ||||
| 1935 | #266 | ||||
| 1936 | #276 | ||||
| 1937 | #311 | ||||
| 1938 | #293 | ||||
| 1939 | #331 | ||||
| 1940 | #324 | ||||
| 1941 | #348 | ||||
| 1942 | #371 | ||||
| 1943 | #373 | ||||
| 1944 | #411 | ||||
| 1945 | #429 | ||||
| 1946 | #451 | ||||
| 1947 | #454 | ||||
| 1948 | #459 | ||||
| 1949 | #523 | ||||
| 1950 | #536 | ||||
| 1951 | #535 | ||||
| 1952 | #582 | ||||
| 1953 | #581 | ||||
| 1954 | #658 | ||||
| 1955 | #688 | ||||
| 1956 | #786 | ||||
| 1957 | #798 | ||||
| 1958 | #849 | ||||
| 1959 | #832 | ||||
| 1960 | #834 | ||||
| 1961 | #860 | ||||
| 1963 | #944 | ||||
| 2012 | #964 | #781 | #305 | #972 | #362 |
| 2013 | #975 | #953 | #242 | #605 | #343 |
| 2014 | #905 | #675 | #355 | #925 | #398 |
| 2015 | #816 | #897 | #268 | #940 | #273 |
| 2016 | #837 | #758 | #300 | ||
| 2017 | #790 | #304 | #920 | #298 | |
| 2018 | #833 | #965 | #308 | #922 | #220 |
| 2019 | #789 | #267 | |||
| 2020 | #799 | #718 | #200 | ||
| 2021 | #751 | #942 | #376 | #772 | #175 |
| 2022 | #723 | #245 | #941 | #170 | |
| 2023 | #710 | #868 | #257 | #900 | #205 |
| 2024 | #641 | #224 | #940 | #143 | |
| 2025 | #573 | #973 | #250 | #740 | #160 |
| 1997 | #755 | #403 | #752 | ||
| 1998 | #531 | #535 | #952 | ||
| 1999 | #543 | #362 | #561 | #940 | |
| 2000 | #476 | #848 | |||
| 2001 | #508 | #660 | |||
| 2002 | #593 | #991 | |||
| 2003 | #552 | #671 | |||
| 2004 | #527 | #739 | #606 | ||
| 2005 | #614 | #846 | |||
| 2006 | #622 | #294 | #490 | ||
| 2007 | #750 | #310 | #923 | #678 | |
| 2008 | #742 | #933 | #561 | ||
| 2009 | #774 | #782 | #458 | ||
| 1969 | #366 | #469 | |||
| 1980 | #365 | #585 | |||
| 1990 | #408 | ||||
| 2010 | #416 | #804 | #459 | ||
| 2011 | #414 | #481 | |||
| 1970 | #414 | ||||
| 1971 | #435 | ||||
| 1974 | #512 | ||||
| 1975 | #473 | ||||
| 1977 | #404 | ||||
| 1978 | #554 | ||||
| 1979 | #556 | ||||
| 1981 | #563 | ||||
| 1983 | #558 | ||||
| 1991 | #437 | #746 | |||
| 1992 | #587 | ||||
| 1993 | #643 | ||||
| 1994 | #672 | ||||
| 1995 | #677 | ||||
| 1996 | #590 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Estelle
Names Similar to Estelle
Nicknames for Estelle
- Essie
- Stelle
- Stella
- Este
- Essy
Famous People Named Estelle
| Estelle Parsons | American actress and Academy Award winner |
| Estelle Axton | Co-founder of Stax Records, influential in the soul music genre |
| Estelle Bennett | Member of the girl group "The Ronettes" |
| Estelle Brody | British actress of the silent film era |
| Estelle Brown | Member of The Sweet Inspirations, renowned backup singers |
| Estelle Harris | American actress, known for her voice work as Mrs. Potato Head in "Toy Story" |
| Estelle Hallyday | French singer and songwriter |
| Estelle Reiner | American actress and mother of director Rob Reiner |
| Estelle Taylor | American silent film actress |
| Estelle Winwood | British-American actress with a career spanning seven decades |
| Estelle Yancey | American blues singer known as "Mama" Yancey |
| Estelle Asmodelle | Australian model, actress, and transgender rights activist |
| Estelle Balet | Swiss professional snowboarder and world champion |
| Estelle Fanta Swaray | British singer-songwriter known as Estelle |
| Estelle Getty | British novelist and journalist |
| Estelle Massey Osborne | African-American chemist and educator |
| Estelle Sylvia Pankhurst | British suffragette and activist |
| Estelle R. Ramey | American physiologist and advocate for women's rights |
| Estelle Skornik | French actress and filmmaker |
Characters Named Estelle
| Estelle Costanza | From the TV show "Seinfeld" |
| Estelle Hohenberger | From the movie "Friends with Money" |
| Estelle Fletcher | From the TV show "Dallas" |
| Estelle Genovese | From the movie "The Black Balloon" |
| Estelle Leonard | From the TV show "The Big Bang Theory" |