unisex name
Estel
- Origin Catalan
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,117
Estel is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 24% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Estel is a name of Catalan origin.
- Peaked in 1921, when 107 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Estel started out as a boys' name and is now given almost entirely to girls.
- First appears in US birth records in 1893.
Estel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 45 |
| 1900s | 162 |
| 1910s | 597 |
| 1920s | 827 |
| 1930s | 504 |
| 1940s | 324 |
| 1950s | 192 |
| 1960s | 111 |
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How Popular Is Estel?
In 2023, Estel was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Estel Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Estel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Estel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Estel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Estel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Estel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Estel
How popular is the name Estel?
In 2023, Estel was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Estel a girl's or a boy's name?
Estel is used for both girls and boys. About 24% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Estel most popular?
Estel peaked in 1921, when 107 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Estel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Estel currently ranks #3,669 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Estel originally a boys' or girls' name?
Estel was given mostly to boys in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to girls.