Esta
Esta was the #10,107 girls' name in the US in 2025 (9 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales.
Esta as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,107 (9) | #5,927 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #11,122 (8) | #4,193 (5) | — |
| 2023 | — | #3,219 (7) | — |
| 2022 | #13,592 (6) | #4,646 (4) | — |
| 2021 | — | #4,634 (4) | — |
| 2020 | #11,090 (8) | #3,899 (5) | — |
| 2019 | #9,736 (10) | #4,686 (4) | — |
| 2018 | — | #3,518 (6) | — |
| 2017 | #9,943 (10) | #3,229 (7) | — |
| 2016 | — | #3,214 (7) | — |
| 2015 | — | #2,195 (12) | — |
| 2014 | #11,931 (8) | #2,464 (10) | — |
| 2013 | #11,000 (9) | #2,887 (8) | — |
| 2012 | — | #2,969 (8) | #2,921 (6) |
| 2011 | #16,764 (5) | #3,549 (6) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1891 at #372.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- In 1926, 93% of US babies named Esta were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esta | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Esta | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Esta | US | Girls | #10,107 | 9 |
| Esta | US | Boys | — | too few |