Ester
3 countries#1570 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ester was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
17,156 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #1570 · peaked in 1925 with 307 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Mississippi, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
517 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #2239 · peaked in 2008 with 21 births
Most common in: Guyane, Paris, Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
298 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #1402 · peaked in 2015 with 23 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
298 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 23 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ester’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2069 | — |
| 2007 | #1988 | ↑81 |
| 2008 | #1642 | ↑346 |
| 2009 | #2165 | ↓523 |
| 2010 | #1747 | ↑418 |
| 2011 | #1708 | ↑39 |
| 2012 | #1760 | ↓52 |
| 2013 | #1705 | ↑55 |
| 2014 | #1781 | ↓76 |
| 2015 | #1839 | ↓58 |
| 2016 | #1857 | ↓18 |
| 2017 | #1655 | ↑202 |
| 2018 | #1741 | ↓86 |
| 2019 | #1687 | ↑54 |
| 2020 | #1654 | ↑33 |
| 2021 | #1484 | ↑170 |
| 2022 | #1548 | ↓64 |
| 2023 | #1407 | ↑141 |
| 2024 | #1509 | ↓102 |
| 2025 | #1570 | ↓61 |
Frequently asked questions about Ester
Is Ester a popular name?
Yes — Ester currently ranks #1570 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ester more common for boys or girls?
Ester is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ester most popular?
Ester peaked in 1925 in United States, with 307 recorded births that year.
Is Ester rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ester’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #740 in 1881 to #1570 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ester?
At least 17,971 babies have been recorded with the name Ester across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ester popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ester appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Ester?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ester include Carina, Emberlee, Kamilla, Kaylynn.
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