Estreya
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially derived from the Spanish word "estrella" meaning "star".
Name Census estimates that about 197 living Americans carry the first name Estreya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Estreya today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Estreya births was 2003 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Estreya. 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.
People living today
197
~ 1 in 1,739,870 Americans
Peak year
2003
21 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2018 SSA rank
#10,042
Tracked since 1994
Census
Estreya in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 171 people with the first name Estreya, which placed it at #42,203 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
#42,203
National first-name rank
People counted
171
171 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
87.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Estreya
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Estreya is Hispanic at 87.7%. The next largest groups are White (9.4%) and Black (1.8%). 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 Estreya 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 Estreya at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino87.7% · 150
- White9.4% · 16
- Black or African American1.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 2
Popularity
Estreya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Estreya from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 113 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Estreya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Estreya 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 Estreya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Estreyas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Estreya
The name Estreya is believed to have originated from the Old Spanish word "estrella," meaning "star." Its roots can be traced back to the Latin word "stella," which also carries the same meaning. This name was prevalent in various regions of the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in Spain and Portugal, during the medieval period.
Estreya was a name commonly given to girls born under auspicious stellar alignments or during celestial events such as meteor showers or eclipses. In some regions, it was also associated with the Marian cult, as the Virgin Mary was often depicted with a crown of stars, symbolizing her heavenly status.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Estreya can be found in the 13th-century Spanish epic poem "El Cantar de Mio Cid," where a character named Estreya plays a minor role. The name also appears in various religious texts and chronicles from the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Estreya. One such figure was Estreya Fernández de Córdoba (1490-1560), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several hospitals and orphanages in Córdoba and Seville. Another prominent bearer of the name was Estreya de Troya (1520-1590), a renowned Spanish poet and writer who was part of the literary circle at the court of King Philip II.
In the realm of art, Estreya Segura (1688-1761) was a celebrated Spanish painter known for her religious and mythological works. Her paintings can be found in various churches and museums across Spain and Portugal.
Moving forward in time, Estreya Catalina Prieto (1835-1905) was a Venezuelan educator and women's rights activist who played a crucial role in establishing educational institutions for girls in her country.
Lastly, Estreya García Ramón (1923-2017) was a pioneering Spanish archaeologist and academic who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Iberian cultures and the decipherment of Iberian scripts.
While the name Estreya has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to other regions and cultures, carrying with it the celestial symbolism and historical significance of its origins.
People
Estreya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Estreya 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
Estreya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Estreya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 197 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Estreya 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 1,739,870 US residents.
Is Estreya a common name?
We classify Estreya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 200 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Estreya most popular?
The single biggest year for Estreya was 2003, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Estreya is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Estreya in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 171 people with the name Estreya, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,203 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 Estreya 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 Estreya?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Estreya appears almost entirely female. Of the 168 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Estreya?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Estreya is Hispanic at 87.7%. The next largest groups are White (9.4%) and Black (1.8%). 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 Estreya most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Estreya in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.7% (150 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 Estreya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Estreya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Estreya 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 Estreya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Estreya 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 Estreya 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 share the name Estreya?
You can see how many people share the name Estreya on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.