How Many People Are Named Estell?
An estimated 536 people in the United States have the first name Estell. It is used for both genders, with 88.5% female. The average bearer is 78 years old, and Estell peaked in popularity in 1920 with 179 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Estell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Estell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 78, Estell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1958.
Estimated Living Americans
536
About 1 in 639,467 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
88.5% confidence
Average Age
78
years old
Peak Year
1920
179 births
Total Registered
4,783
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Estell
Estell is predominantly female (88.5%), though 551 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Estell as a male name
Ranked #5,158 in 1971
5 male births in 1971
Peak: 1916 (28 births)
Estell as a female name
Ranked #10,771 in 1983
5 female births in 1983
Peak: 1920 (155 births)
Estell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Estell span from the 1880s to the 1980s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 1,316 babies were registered. Estell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Estell by Decade
How has Estell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Estell by State
Birth registrations for Estell span all 13 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in South Carolina, Alabama, Texas. The lowest are in Florida, Oklahoma, Kentucky. On average, about 175 Estells were registered per state.
Estell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Estell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Estell
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Estell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Estell?
We estimate approximately 536 people named Estell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 639,467 Americans share this first name.
Is Estell a common name?
Estell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 85.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 4,783 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Estell most popular?
Estell reached peak popularity in 1920, when 179 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Estell is approximately 78 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Estell a female name?
Estell is predominantly female. 88.5% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Estell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Estell Smith, Estell Johnson, Estell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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