Esty
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "star".
Name Census estimates that about 885 living Americans carry the first name Esty. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Esty today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Esty births was 2024 (88 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Esty. 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
885
~ 1 in 387,293 Americans
Peak year
2024
88 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,153
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Esty: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Esty from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 362 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Esty 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 Esty during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Estys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Esty
The name Esty is a variant of the Hebrew name Esther, which is derived from the Persian word "star." It is believed to have originated in ancient Persia, now known as Iran, around the 5th century BCE.
The name Esther is associated with the biblical figure of Queen Esther, a Jewish woman who became the wife of King Ahasuerus of Persia. The Book of Esther, which is part of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament, tells the story of Esther's bravery in saving her people from persecution.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Esty can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Josephus, who lived in the 1st century CE. He mentions a woman named Esty who was a member of the Jewish community in ancient Rome.
In medieval times, the name Esty was used by Jewish communities across Europe. One notable figure was Esty ben Yehuda, a 12th-century Jewish philosopher and poet from Spain.
During the Renaissance period, the name Esty gained popularity in Italy. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Esty Calvo, an Italian Renaissance poet and humanist who lived from 1455 to 1508.
In the 17th century, the name Esty was also used in England. One example is Esty Ingram, an English noblewoman who lived from 1617 to 1684 and was a close friend of Queen Henrietta Maria.
Another notable figure with the name Esty was Esty Tomkins, an American Puritan woman who lived from 1637 to 1708 and was one of the first settlers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Throughout history, the name Esty has been a symbol of strength, resilience, and faith, reflecting the story of Queen Esther and her courage in the face of adversity.
People
Esty + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Esty 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
Esty: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Esty?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 885 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Esty 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 387,293 US residents.
Is Esty a common name?
We classify Esty as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 893 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Esty most popular?
The single biggest year for Esty was 2024, when 88 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Esty is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Esty a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Esty 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.
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.