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Estella

Pronounced EH0 S T EH1 L AH0 (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 1921
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Estella?

Estella is a girls' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 42,391 children — the 603rd most common girls' name on record.

It peaked in 1921, went quiet for most of a century, and is climbing again. Its best single year was 1921, when 638 children were given it.

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1921Girls: 638Boys: 0

Characteristics

  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
EH0 S T EH1 L AH0
Stress pattern:
010
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Estella

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Estella

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Estella?
Estella ranks 603rd among girls' names in US records, with 42,391 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 4,255.
Is Estella a unisex name?
No. Estella is recorded almost entirely as a girls' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Estella most popular?
1921, when 638 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.