Estalene
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a French surname.
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Estalene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Estalene today is around 89 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Estalene births was 1918 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Estalene. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Estalene is about 89 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Estalenes were born before 1947.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Estalene. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
1918
16 babies that year
Average age
89
years old
1941 SSA rank
#3,681
Tracked since 1913
Popularity
Estalene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Estalene from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 75 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Estalene by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Estalene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Estalene
The name Estalene has its roots in the ancient Greek language, originating from the word "asteri" meaning "star" and "lene" meaning "light" or "radiant." This suggests that the name was likely given to individuals born under auspicious celestial events or associated with celestial bodies in Greek mythology.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Estalene can be found in the works of the ancient Greek poet Sappho, who lived on the island of Lesbos in the 6th century BCE. In one of her fragments, she referred to a woman named Estalene, though little is known about her identity.
During the Byzantine era, the name Estalene gained popularity among Greek Orthodox Christian families, who may have associated the name with the divine radiance or the star that guided the Three Wise Men to the birth of Jesus Christ.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Estalene of Narbonne was a prominent troubadour and poet from the Occitan region of what is now southern France. Her works, though not widely preserved, were celebrated for their lyrical beauty and exploration of courtly love themes.
Another historical figure bearing the name Estalene was a 14th-century Italian nun from the Order of Poor Clares. Estalene of Pisa was known for her piety, charitable works, and reported miracles, leading to her beatification by the Catholic Church in 1374.
During the Renaissance period, the name Estalene was occasionally used by Italian families, possibly as a nod to classical Greek influences. One such individual was Estalene Borghese, a 16th-century noblewoman from the influential Borghese family of Rome, known for her patronage of the arts and her extensive collection of Renaissance paintings.
In the 19th century, a French writer and poet named Estalene Durand gained recognition for her romantic verses and novels, which explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition. She was born in 1823 in Marseille and published several works throughout her lifetime.
While not a common name in modern times, the name Estalene carries a rich history and associations with celestial imagery, divine radiance, and artistic expression across various cultures and time periods.
People
Estalene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Estalene as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Estalene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Estalene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Estalene going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Estalene a common name?
We classify Estalene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 184 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Estalene most popular?
The single biggest year for Estalene was 1918, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Estalene is about 89 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Estalene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Estalene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Estalene in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Estalene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Estalene in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Estalene can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Estalene?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Estalene, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.