Ester

Ester - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Ester at a glance

Ester is ranked #1642 among boy baby names in 1947, with 5 births in 1947. It peaked in 1910 at #541 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1947
#1642
Births in 1947
5
Peak year
1910 (#541)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#1373 in 1937 → #1642 in 1947 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 351,687 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

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

Ester appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #541. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ester and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ester? 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 Ester. The baby boy name Ester was given to 5 baby boys in 1947, ranking #1642 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 351,687 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ester peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 541.



Famous with this name

Ester Expósito
Ester Noronha
Ester


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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Ester is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ester is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #479 - and is the least popular in Mississippi at position #479.

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 Ester is where you live.


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Ester origin and meaning

Ester is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Ester, pop culture references for the name Ester and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ester

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

Esdras / Ector / Estuardo / Esther /

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
19471642
19441283
19431410
19371373
19331565
19321624
19291521
19281231
19271099
19261788
19251134
19221265
19191742
19181695
19161622
19141024
19121020
1910541

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Mississippi479

Even more about Ester


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 Ester 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 male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ester?

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
1910
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Ester
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 351,687
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1947 births +5

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