Estrella

Estrella - A very unique female name

Estrella appeared on the charts for the first time in 1950 on position #1921. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Estrella and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Estrella? 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 Estrella. The baby girl name Estrella was given to 433 baby girls in 2025, ranking #623 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,010 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Estrella peaked in popularity 21 years ago in 2005 on position 295.

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Estrella is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Estrella is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #136 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,256.

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 Estrella is where you live.

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Estrella origin and meaning

Spanish

'Star' — the Spanish word estrella

Estrella is simply the Spanish word for star, also used as a title of the Virgin Mary, Star of the Sea. It has been in the US data since 1950, peaked in 2005 and is rising again with renewed interest in Spanish word and nature names.

Attested etymology

Estrella is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Estrella

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

Esther / Ester / Easter / Estrellita / Ekaterina / Ekaterini / Estoria / Estreya /

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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 Estrella

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 Estrella 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 Estrella?

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

es-TREL-uh · /ɛsˈtrɛlə/
Spanish speakers say es-TREH-yah, with a y-sound for the double l; English speakers usually say es-TREL-uh.

Around the world

• Stella (Latin and Italian) — The Latin-derived cognate meaning the same, 'star'.
• Estelle (French) — The French form of the same star name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Estela — The single-l Spanish and Portuguese form.

Famous bearers

• Estrella Morente — Spanish flamenco singer from Granada (b. 1980) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents pick Estrella for its literal sparkle — a star name with Spanish music in it and no need for translation.

Worth knowing

• English speakers often stumble over the double l, and it may be shortened to Stella or Estelle by others.