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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ester — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Estephany|Estera
HebrewGirl↓ Declining

Ester

ES-ter · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1508
↓ Declining
#1508
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 26
Peak rank
#1413 in 2023
5yr change
-95 ranks
Birth frequency
4.0 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1508 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Ester

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1508

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
12
Higher than 12% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-95 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Ester scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Hebrew originBiblicalClassicVintageReligious2-syllableFeminineTimelessSoft-soundingStar meaningMyrtle flower
Character
luminous presencegraceful composure
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Esters

athleticgracefulinnovativedeterminedglamorous
STRONG
High confidence

Ester is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1508 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -95 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1508 · rare
Ester at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew Esther, possibly meaning 'star' or derived from Persian word for myrtle. Associated with the biblical Queen Esther of Persia.
Language root:Hebrew · Persian · Greek
Peak rank:#1413 in 2023
5yr change:-95 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ester illustration
Name Intelligence
Ester · Overview
Summary

Ester is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1508 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 7/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Religious · Vintage character
Ester carries a warm, gentle, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 95 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
ester.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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