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Estela
OriginSpanish
Meaning"star"
US Rank#1624
2025 SSA
About Estela
This Spanish variation of the French Estelle and spelling spin on Estella is on the rise, along with most star-related names, even Starr (and Star) herself. Popular personality Ali Landry chose it for her daughter.
Pronounced es-TAY-luh.
As of October 2026, Estela ranked #1624 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #745 in 1932.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,397 | 76 | 42.5 |
| 2015 | #2,043 | 96 | 53.8 |
| 2016 | #2,492 | 73 | 41.2 |
| 2017 | #2,060 | 95 | 55 |
| 2018 | #2,168 | 87 | 51.1 |
| 2019 | #1,671 | 126 | 75.1 |
| 2020 | #1,966 | 96 | 59.4 |
| 2021 | #1,808 | 112 | 68.3 |
| 2022 | #1,585 | 134 | 81.7 |
| 2023 | #1,582 | 133 | 82.9 |
| 2024 | #1,749 | 115 | 71 |
| 2025 | #1,624 | 128 | 79.6 |
World rankings
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Estela on lists
Famous Estelas
- Estela Gimenez
Spanish Olympic rhythmic gymnast
- (Enriqueta) Estela Barnes de Carlotto
Argentine human rights activist of the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo
- Estela Ruiz
American Marian visionary
- Estela Perlas
Bernabe, Philippines Supreme Court justice
- Estela Canto
Argentine author, translator and paramour of novelist Jorge Luis Borges
- Estela Ines Monteverde (b. 2007)
daughter of American actress and model Ali Landry
Estela in pop culture
- Estela de Luz
Mexico City monument
Estela in blog posts
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