Estella is a distinctive choice, ranked #1541 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Estella in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1541
US Rank #501
About the Name Estella
Estella is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 305 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1139 in 2000 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Estella is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #501, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Estella
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Estella per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Estella in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Estella is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 305 places over the last five years to #1541 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Estella is more popular in the US (#501) than in the UK (#1541). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Estella include: María Estella — María Estella del Valle is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for Granadilla.; Estella Loupatty — Estella Raquel Loupattij is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie C club Torres Calcio.; Estella Daniels — Estella Daniels is an English actress and dancer, best known for her role as Nala in Sinbad..
Estella ranks #501 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
20
UK babies named Estella (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 305 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Estella
Likely around 1 other Estella in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Estella
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Estella Raquel Loupattij is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie C club Torres Calcio. Born in the Netherlands, she represents Indonesia at international level.
Manuel Estella Hoyos was a Spanish politician. As a member of the People's Alliance and later People's Party, he was a deputy in the Cortes of Castile and León from 1983 to 2003, and the legislature's president (speaker) from 1991 to 2003.