Estelle is a distinctive choice, ranked #1007 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Estelle in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1007
US Rank #636
About the Name Estelle
Estelle is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 93 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #465 in 2000 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Estelle 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 #636, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Estelle
Unlikely. With around 35 UK babies named Estelle per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Estelle in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Estelle is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 93 places over the last five years to #1007 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Estelle is more popular in the US (#636) than in the UK (#1007). 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.
Estelle ranks #636 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
35
UK babies named Estelle (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 93 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Estelle
Likely around 1 other Estelle in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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