Estella
Estella is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “star.” It ranked #509 in the United States in 2025. Estella comes directly from the Latin 'stella' meaning star.
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how do you pronounce Estella?
eh-STEL-ah
where does the name Estella come from?
Estella comes from the Latin word stella, meaning star.
Charles Dickens created one of literature's most complex heroines in Estella Havisham of Great Expectations — beautiful, cold, and ultimately redeemed. The name has more Latin warmth than its French cousin Estelle, with the same celestial brightness at its core.
how popular is this name?
Estella has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 108 years since 1880, and fell outside it for 38. It peaked at #106 in 1883, and ranked #509 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #509 |
| 2024 | #502 |
| 2023 | #610 |
| 2022 | #499 |
| 2021 | #659 |
| 2020 | #731 |
| 2019 | #784 |
| 2018 | #747 |
| 2017 | #779 |
| 2016 | #905 |
| 1970 | #884 |
| 1960 | #587 |
| 1950 | #401 |
| 1940 | #337 |
| 1930 | #310 |
| 1920 | #264 |
| 1910 | #181 |
| 1900 | #159 |
| 1890 | #122 |
| 1883 | #106 |
| 1880 | #111 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Estella fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Estella
Estella is the heroine of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations.
who are famous people named Estella?
- Estella Havisham (character from Dickens' Great Expectations)
- Estella Warren (Canadian actress and model)
what are the nicknames and variants of Estella?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Estella?
what names go well with Estella?
Sibling names that share Estella's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Estella
What does the name Estella mean?
Estella means “star”.
What is the origin of the name Estella?
Estella comes from the Latin naming tradition. Related forms include Estelle.
How popular is the name Estella?
Estella ranked #509 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1883, at #106, and it has spent 108 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Estella a boy or girl name?
Estella is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Estella?
Estella is pronounced eh-STEL-ah, with 3 syllables.
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