Estellar
Feminine name derived from Latin meaning "star", evoking celestial imagery.
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Estellar. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Estellar today is around 88 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Estellar births was 1921 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Estellar. 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 Estellar is about 88 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Estellars were born before 1948.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Estellar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1921
15 babies that year
Average age
88
years old
1952 SSA rank
#5,817
Tracked since 1895
Popularity
Estellar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Estellar from the 1890s through to the 1950s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 65 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Estellar 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 Estellar 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 Estellar
The given name Estellar is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the English word "stellar" meaning related to stars or celestial bodies. Its origins can be traced back to the late 20th century, possibly inspired by the growing interest in space exploration and astronomy during that time.
While the name itself does not have a long historical lineage, it may draw inspiration from various celestial themes found in ancient cultures and mythologies. Many civilizations revered the stars and heavenly bodies, attributing divine or mythical significance to them. For example, in Greek mythology, the Pleiades were seven sisters transformed into stars, while in Native American traditions, the stars were often believed to be the campfires of ancestors.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Estellar are likely from the latter half of the 20th century, as it gained popularity as a unique and celestial-inspired name. However, there are no widely known historical figures or famous individuals from earlier eras who bore this name, as it is a relatively recent coinage.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Estellar is Estellar Gresham, an American artist and sculptor born in 1976. Her work often incorporates celestial themes and explores the relationship between art and science. Another individual with the name is Estellar Vega, a Venezuelan singer-songwriter born in 1982, known for her fusion of pop and Latin genres with cosmic and mystical elements.
Estellar Hawthorne, born in 1988, is a British astrophysicist and science communicator who has written several books on astronomy and space exploration, popularizing the subject for general audiences. In the literary world, Estellar Chambers is an American author born in 1990, whose debut novel "Stardust Chronicles" delved into themes of interstellar travel and the exploration of distant galaxies.
Finally, Estellar Kincaid, born in 1995, is a Canadian athlete and former Olympic gymnast, known for her stellar performances on the uneven bars, where she won multiple medals in international competitions.
People
Estellar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Estellar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Estellar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Estellar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Estellar 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Estellar a common name?
We classify Estellar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 175 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Estellar most popular?
The single biggest year for Estellar was 1921, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Estellar is about 88 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 Estellar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Estellar a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Estellar 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 Estellar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Estellar 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 Estellar 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 called Estellar?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.