Estella

Estella - A very unique female name

Estella appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #183. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Estella and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Estella? 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 Estella. The baby girl name Estella was given to 545 baby girls in 2025, ranking #515 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,392 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Estella peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 183.

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Estella is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Estella is currently topping the baby name charts in Arkansas at position #168 - and is the least popular in New York at position #994.

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 Estella is where you live.

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Estella origin and meaning

Latin, via French

A variant of Estelle — from Latin stella, 'star', via Old French

Estella is Estelle with an a ending, from the French name that goes back to Latin stella, star. Dickens gave it to the beautiful, cold-hearted heroine of Great Expectations. It peaked first in 1921 and is rising again with other starry vintage names.

Attested etymology

Estella is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Estella, pop culture references for the name Estella and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Estella

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

Estelle / Estela / Estell / Eustolia / Esthela / Eztli / Estel / Estellene / Estalee /

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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.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Estella

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 Estella 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 Estella?

3 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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Pronunciation

eh-STEL-uh · /ɛˈstɛlə/

Around the world

• Estrella (Spanish) — The Spanish word-name from the same 'star' root
• Stella (Italian) — The Italian form, also used in English

Spellings and nicknames

• Estelle — The French form Estella varies
• Stella — The shorter Latin form, now far more popular

Nicknames: StellaEssie

Famous bearers

• Estella — The ward of Miss Havisham and Pip's great love in Dickens's Great Expectations (1861) (Fictional, 1861) Fictional

Style

ClassicLiteraryVintage revival

Why parents choose it

Starry and romantic with a Dickens pedigree, and Stella is available as a built-in shorter form.

Worth knowing

• Dickens's Estella is famously heartbreaking and emotionally cold — a literary association worth knowing.