unisex name
Estes
ES-tis or ES-teez (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 601
Estes is a unisex name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1916, when 29 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1887.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Estes Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 |
| 1890s | 7 |
| 1900s | 28 |
| 1910s | 158 |
| 1920s | 123 |
| 1930s | 81 |
| 1940s | 57 |
| 1950s | 39 |
| 1960s | 18 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 64 |
How Popular Is Estes?
In 2025, Estes was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Estes
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Estes Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Estes over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Estes
- English ES-tis or ES-teez
Sibling Names for Estes
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Estes — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Estes
How popular is the name Estes?
In 2025, Estes was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Estes a girl's or a boy's name?
Estes is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Estes?
Estes has 2 syllables.
When was Estes most popular?
Estes peaked in 1916, when 29 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Estes a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Estes currently ranks #12,504 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.