Estella
Estella is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Star.
Origin and history
Estella is a feminine name derived from the Latin word for 'star'. It gained widespread literary familiarity through Charles Dickens's novel Great Expectations. In the United States, it has been used consistently since records began, experiencing a steady presence in contemporary name rankings.
Popularity in the United States
42,920 babies in the United States have been named Estella since 1880. It ranks #662 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #555.
States where it is most popular
- TX (19.6 %)
- CA (11.2 %)
- MS (5.8 %)
- GA (5.2 %)
- PA (4.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 2,321 |
| 1890-1900 | 3,174 |
| 1900-1910 | 3,068 |
| 1910-1920 | 5,092 |
| 1920-1930 | 5,797 |
| 1930-1940 | 3,908 |
| 1940-1950 | 3,731 |
| 1950-1960 | 3,380 |
| 1960-1970 | 2,083 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,200 |
| 1980-1990 | 800 |
| 1990-2000 | 617 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,557 |
| 2010-2019 | 3,053 |
| 2020-2029 | 3,139 |
Famous people named Estella
- Estella Warren: Actress, Model
- Estella Leopold: Paleobotanist, Conservationist
Nicknames
Stella, Essie, Ella, Star
Fun facts
- Estella Havisham is one of the central characters in Charles Dickens's famous 1861 novel, Great Expectations.
- Estella is the English and Spanish variation of the French name Estelle and shares the same Latin root as Stella.