Estela is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Estela means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Estela across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Estela has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Estela is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “star”. A Spanish form of Estelle or Stella.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,147 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 72 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 10 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Estela per year, United States (1903 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (134/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (11/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (4/yr).
Estela is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #2,929 nationally (given to 138 babies that year).
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