Girl nameCurrently #1,508 in the USRising
Ester
//ˈɛstɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19255 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ester's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ester's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ester |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1882 | 10 |
| 1883 | 9 |
| 1884 | 13 |
| 1885 | 11 |
| 1886 | 16 |
| 1887 | 11 |
| 1888 | 26 |
| 1889 | 18 |
| 1890 | 31 |
| 1891 | 26 |
| 1892 | 35 |
| 1893 | 36 |
| 1894 | 37 |
| 1895 | 41 |
| 1896 | 43 |
| 1897 | 57 |
| 1898 | 61 |
| 1899 | 50 |
| 1900 | 79 |
| 1901 | 50 |
| 1902 | 43 |
| 1903 | 50 |
| 1904 | 52 |
| 1905 | 85 |
| 1906 | 65 |
| 1907 | 83 |
| 1908 | 65 |
| 1909 | 78 |
| 1910 | 111 |
| 1911 | 110 |
| 1912 | 136 |
| 1913 | 133 |
| 1914 | 165 |
| 1915 | 209 |
| 1916 | 219 |
| 1917 | 200 |
| 1918 | 227 |
| 1919 | 268 |
| 1920 | 251 |
| 1921 | 269 |
| 1922 | 277 |
| 1923 | 248 |
| 1924 | 236 |
| 1925 | 307 |
| 1926 | 287 |
| 1927 | 244 |
| 1928 | 251 |
| 1929 | 225 |
| 1930 | 213 |
| 1931 | 190 |
| 1932 | 179 |
| 1933 | 164 |
| 1934 | 171 |
| 1935 | 165 |
| 1936 | 168 |
| 1937 | 187 |
| 1938 | 146 |
| 1939 | 138 |
| 1940 | 165 |
| 1941 | 153 |
| 1942 | 160 |
| 1943 | 174 |
| 1944 | 173 |
| 1945 | 136 |
| 1946 | 185 |
| 1947 | 181 |
| 1948 | 198 |
| 1949 | 178 |
| 1950 | 190 |
| 1951 | 160 |
| 1952 | 187 |
| 1953 | 180 |
| 1954 | 157 |
| 1955 | 165 |
| 1956 | 169 |
| 1957 | 157 |
| 1958 | 155 |
| 1959 | 154 |
| 1960 | 160 |
| 1961 | 150 |
| 1962 | 146 |
| 1963 | 141 |
| 1964 | 137 |
| 1965 | 119 |
| 1966 | 89 |
| 1967 | 95 |
| 1968 | 79 |
| 1969 | 89 |
| 1970 | 89 |
| 1971 | 113 |
| 1972 | 86 |
| 1973 | 71 |
| 1974 | 85 |
| 1975 | 62 |
| 1976 | 60 |
| 1977 | 64 |
| 1978 | 53 |
| 1979 | 74 |
| 1980 | 77 |
| 1981 | 79 |
| 1982 | 94 |
| 1983 | 72 |
| 1984 | 56 |
| 1985 | 70 |
| 1986 | 79 |
| 1987 | 59 |
| 1988 | 70 |
| 1989 | 82 |
| 1990 | 67 |
| 1991 | 80 |
| 1992 | 69 |
| 1993 | 68 |
| 1994 | 79 |
| 1995 | 75 |
| 1996 | 71 |
| 1997 | 76 |
| 1998 | 78 |
| 1999 | 91 |
| 2000 | 102 |
| 2001 | 79 |
| 2002 | 98 |
| 2003 | 96 |
| 2004 | 88 |
| 2005 | 119 |
| 2006 | 95 |
| 2007 | 103 |
| 2008 | 137 |
| 2009 | 92 |
| 2010 | 119 |
| 2011 | 122 |
| 2012 | 117 |
| 2013 | 122 |
| 2014 | 115 |
| 2015 | 112 |
| 2016 | 111 |
| 2017 | 130 |
| 2018 | 118 |
| 2019 | 124 |
| 2020 | 124 |
| 2021 | 144 |
| 2022 | 138 |
| 2023 | 158 |
| 2024 | 143 |
Ester through the decades
- Ester peaked in 1925, when 307 babies were named Ester in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ester has risen 14% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ester currently ranks #1,508 in the US and is on the rise.