Esther
5 countries#119 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Esther was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
272,206 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #119 · peaked in 1918 with 6,588 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
18,710 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #283 · peaked in 2006 with 336 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bas-Rhin, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8,486 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #220 · peaked in 2017 with 395 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7,782 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #166 · peaked in 2017 with 380 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
593 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #204 · peaked in 1975 with 24 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
111 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #259 · peaked in 2011 with 11 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Esther’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #287 | — |
| 2007 | #272 | ↑15 |
| 2008 | #267 | ↑5 |
| 2009 | #260 | ↑7 |
| 2010 | #260 | — |
| 2011 | #233 | ↑27 |
| 2012 | #237 | ↓4 |
| 2013 | #222 | ↑15 |
| 2014 | #199 | ↑23 |
| 2015 | #203 | ↓4 |
| 2016 | #182 | ↑21 |
| 2017 | #165 | ↑17 |
| 2018 | #151 | ↑14 |
| 2019 | #165 | ↓14 |
| 2020 | #148 | ↑17 |
| 2021 | #153 | ↓5 |
| 2022 | #138 | ↑15 |
| 2023 | #138 | — |
| 2024 | #130 | ↑8 |
| 2025 | #119 | ↑11 |
Frequently asked questions about Esther
Is Esther a popular name?
Yes — Esther currently ranks #119 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Esther more common for boys or girls?
Esther is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Esther most popular?
Esther peaked in 1918 in United States, with 6,588 recorded births that year.
Is Esther rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Esther’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #104 in 1880 to #119 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Esther?
At least 299,402 babies have been recorded with the name Esther across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Esther popular in more than one country?
Yes — Esther appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Esther?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Esther include Alaia, Brooklyn, Hallie, Hadley.
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