Estrelita
Little star, a diminutive Spanish name derived from estrella, meaning "star".
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Estrelita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Estrelita today is around 70 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Estrelita births was 1954 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Estrelita. 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 Estrelita is about 70 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Estrelitas were born before 1966.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Estrelita. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
1954
7 babies that year
Average age
70
years old
1962 SSA rank
#5,460
Tracked since 1952
Census
Estrelita in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 400 people with the first name Estrelita, which placed it at #24,171 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,171
National first-name rank
People counted
400
400 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
83.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Estrelita
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Estrelita is Asian/Pacific Islander at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Black (5.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Estrelita described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Estrelita at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander83.8% · 335
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 21
- Black or African American5.0% · 20
- Two or more races3.5% · 14
- White2.5% · 10
Popularity
Estrelita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Estrelita from the 1950s through to the 1960s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 17 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1950s peak, Estrelita remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Estrelita 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 Estrelita 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 Estrelita
The name Estrelita is a Spanish feminine name derived from the word "estrella," meaning "star." It is a diminutive form of the name, making it a term of endearment. The name's origin can be traced back to the Latin word "stella," which also means "star."
Estrelita was a popular name in Spain and Latin American countries during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods. It was often given to baby girls born at night or under a starry sky, symbolizing the hope and wonder associated with the celestial bodies.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Estrelita can be found in the 13th-century Spanish epic poem "El Cantar de Mio Cid." The name was also mentioned in various religious texts and hymns from the era, reflecting its cultural significance.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Estrelita. One of the earliest examples is Estrelita de Navarra (1233-1310), a Spanish noblewoman and poet known for her contributions to the development of Navarrese literature.
Another prominent figure was Estrelita Catalina de Erauso (1585-1650), a Spanish nun who gained fame for her adventurous life as a soldier and explorer, traveling across Spain, Peru, and Chile while disguised as a man.
In the 19th century, Estrelita Viteri (1830-1890) was an Ecuadorian poet and educator renowned for her lyrical works that celebrated nature and the beauty of her homeland.
More recently, Estrelita Karsh (1926-2011) was an Argentine-Canadian photographer known for her iconic portraits of notable figures, including Winston Churchill and Albert Einstein.
Lastly, Estrelita Muñoz (1924-2009) was a Mexican singer and actress who gained popularity in the 1940s and 1950s for her performances in numerous films and television shows.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have carried the name Estrelita, each contributing to its enduring legacy and symbolism.
People
Estrelita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Estrelita 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
Estrelita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Estrelita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Estrelita 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 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Estrelita a common name?
We classify Estrelita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 24 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Estrelita most popular?
The single biggest year for Estrelita was 1954, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Estrelita is about 70 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Estrelita in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 400 people with the name Estrelita, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,171 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Estrelita in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Estrelita?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Estrelita appears almost entirely female. Of the 392 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Estrelita?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Estrelita is Asian/Pacific Islander at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Black (5.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Estrelita most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Estrelita in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.8% (335 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Estrelita in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Estrelita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Estrelita 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 Estrelita still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Estrelita 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 Estrelita 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.
How many people are named Estrelita?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Estrelita on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.