Estella
Estella is a distinctive choice, ranked #2278 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Estella in their class.
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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Estella in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #501, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Estella
- 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.
- Manuel Estella — Manuel Estella Hoyos was a Spanish politician.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Estella
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Estella
Almost certainly the only Estella in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Estella
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia