Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Esta
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1920
Peak births
117
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Esta
How many people are named Esta?
An estimated 710 living Americans are named Esta.
How rare is Esta?
Esta is very rare among babies today, with 9 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 92.3% from its 1920 peak.
How old is the typical Esta?
The median age of a living American named Esta is approximately 67 years, with most bearers falling between 50 and 77 years old.
Is Esta still popular?
Yes. Esta is holding steady, with 9 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Esta most common?
Esta has its strongest geographic signal in West Virginia, where it appears 7.1× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19202025
Peak year
1920
Decline from peak
92.3%
2025
9
All-time
4,439
Where it lives now
Esta is most concentrated in West Virginia — about 7.1× the national rate in the 1920s.
States where Esta is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.