Esta

Esta - A very unique female name



  Nov 11,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Esta at a glance

Esta is ranked #2363 among girl baby names in 1965, with 5 births in 1965. It peaked in 1912 at #544 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1965
#2363
Births in 1965
5
Peak year
1912 (#544)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#2141 in 1960 → #2363 in 1965 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 327,029 girls
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Esta appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #684. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Esta and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Esta? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Esta. The baby girl name Esta was given to 5 baby girls in 1965, ranking #2363 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 327,029 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Esta peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 544.



Famous with this name

Esta Spalding
Esta Pramanita
Esta Charkham


How would you rate Esta, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Esta is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Esta is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #949 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #949.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Esta is where you live.


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Esta origin and meaning

Esta is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Esta, pop culture references for the name Esta and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Esta

We've found the following names that sound similar to Esta, sorted by popularity.

Esty / Esti / Estee / Estie / Ekta /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19652363
19602141
19592276
19582230
19571923
19561713
19551869
19541916
19531706
19521754
19511590
19501385
19491532
19481439
19471700
19461307
19451071
19431025
19421197
19411164
1940909
19391133
19381325
1937959
1936823
19351145
1934998
1933955
1932896
19311059
1930883
1929973
1928906
1927940
1926882
1925751
1924834
1923770
1922826
1921771
1920632
1919708
1918725
1917636
1916695
1915676
1914576
1913610
1912544
1911816
1910684

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Ohio949

Even more about Esta


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Esta a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Esta?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1912
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Esta
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 327,029
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1965 births +5

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