Estoria
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Esther.
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Estoria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Estoria today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Estoria births was 1924 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Estoria. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Estoria. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
1924
8 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,962
Tracked since 1910
Popularity
Estoria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Estoria from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 31 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Estoria remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Estoria 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 Estoria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Estorias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Estoria
The name Estoria is a feminine given name of Spanish origin, derived from the word "historia," which means "history" or "story" in Spanish. The name's roots can be traced back to the Latin word "historia," meaning a "narrative" or "account."
This name likely originated in Spain during the medieval period, when storytelling and oral traditions played a significant role in preserving history and cultural heritage. The name may have been given to girls born into families of historians, writers, or storytellers, or to those whose birth stories were particularly remarkable.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Estoria can be found in the 13th-century Spanish literary work "Estoria de España," a historical chronicle commissioned by King Alfonso X of Castile. This work, which aimed to document the history of Spain, may have influenced the use of the name Estoria during that period.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Estoria, although their exact birth and death years are not always known. One such figure was Estoria de Villena, a 15th-century Spanish noblewoman and writer who authored various works on history and literature.
In the 17th century, Estoria Calderón de la Barca, born in 1600, was a Spanish playwright and sister of the renowned dramatist Pedro Calderón de la Barca. Her plays, while not as widely acclaimed as her brother's, contributed to the literary landscape of the era.
Another notable figure was Estoria Martínez de Trueba, a 19th-century Spanish writer and journalist born in 1833. She was known for her contributions to women's education and her advocacy for women's rights.
In the 20th century, Estoria Giménez Caballero, born in 1899, was a Spanish writer and philosopher who explored themes of history, culture, and national identity in her works.
More recently, Estoria Sánchez Moreno, born in 1925, was a Spanish historian and academic who specialized in the study of medieval Spanish history and literature.
While the name Estoria may not be as common today as it once was, its historical significance and connection to storytelling and the preservation of cultural heritage make it a unique and meaningful choice for parents seeking a name with a rich background.
People
Estoria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Estoria 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
Estoria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Estoria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Estoria 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 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Estoria a common name?
We classify Estoria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 85 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Estoria most popular?
The single biggest year for Estoria was 1924, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Estoria is about 21 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 Estoria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Estoria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Estoria 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 Estoria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Estoria 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 Estoria 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 Estoria?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Estoria at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.