Estel
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Estel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,841 births recorded 1893–2023 · peaked in 1921 with 107 births
Most common in: Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Indiana, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
242 births recorded 1964–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2003 with 16 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Estel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | #1974 | — |
| 1960 | #1973 | ↑1 |
| 1961 | #1948 | ↑25 |
| 1962 | #2848 | ↓900 |
| 1963 | #3646 | ↓798 |
| 1964 | #2310 | ↑1336 |
| 1965 | #2982 | ↓672 |
| 1966 | #2216 | ↑766 |
| 1967 | #2760 | ↓544 |
| 1968 | #3107 | ↓347 |
| 1969 | #4404 | ↓1297 |
| 1970 | #4230 | ↑174 |
| 1972 | #3622 | ↑608 |
| 1973 | #4054 | ↓432 |
| 1974 | #4190 | ↓136 |
| 1975 | #4797 | ↓607 |
| 1977 | #5123 | ↓326 |
| 1979 | #6056 | ↓933 |
| 1980 | #5525 | ↑531 |
| 1981 | #6262 | ↓737 |
Frequently asked questions about Estel
Is Estel a popular name?
Estel has 2,841 recorded births in United States between 1893 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Estel more common for boys or girls?
Estel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Estel most popular?
Estel peaked in 1921 in United States, with 107 recorded births that year.
Is Estel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Estel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #768 in 1893 to #6262 in 1981.
How many babies have been named Estel?
At least 3,083 babies have been recorded with the name Estel across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Estel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Estel appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.