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Ester
OriginVariation of Esther, Hebrew
Meaning"star"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girls#1574
2025 SSA
About Ester
This simplified spelling is a bit too polyester, though this is also the authentic Slavic version of an Old Testament name that's being rediscovered.
Ester is also given to boys.
Pronounced ES-tur.
As of October 2026, Ester ranked #6027 in US births in 1985 SSA, peaked at #686 in 1910.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,106
Girls #1,574
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #1,785 | 115 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #1,842 | 112 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #1,858 | 111 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #1,657 | 130 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #1,742 | 118 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #1,688 | 124 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #1,657 | 124 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #1,486 | 144 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #1,548 | 138 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #1,413 | 158 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #1,508 | 143 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #1,574 | 134 |
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Ester for girls
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