Esti

Esti - A very unique female name

Esti appeared on the charts for the first time in 2015 on position #4298. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Esti and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Esti? 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 Esti. The baby girl name Esti was given to 13 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3465 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 100,267 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Esti peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 2911.

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Esti is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Esti is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,106 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,106.

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 Esti is where you live.

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Esti origin and meaning

Uncertain — Basque and Jewish sources

Uncertain

Esti has two live sources. In Basque, esti means 'honey, sweet', and Esti is used as a girls' name there. In Jewish use, Esti is a familiar short form of Esther. Both are real, so no single meaning can be claimed for the name in general. It entered the US data in 2015 and peaked in 2023.

Origin uncertain

Esti is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Esti

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

Esta / Esty / Estee / Estie / Ekta /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Esti

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 Esti 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 Esti?

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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Pronunciation

ES-tee · /ˈɛsti/

Around the world

• Esti (Basque) — Used as-is in Basque, from esti, honey.
• Esther (Hebrew) — The full name of which Esti is a short form in Jewish use.

Spellings and nicknames

• Esther — The full name; a separate established name.
• Eszti — The Hungarian diminutive spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2015, and its oldest bearers are still young.

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Why parents choose it

A tiny, sweet name with two possible stories — Basque honey or a short form of Esther.

Worth knowing

• Its source splits between Basque and Esther, so its meaning depends on the family.