Masculine dossier · first seen 1893
Estel
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1921
Peak births
87
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Estel
How many people are named Estel?
Based on SSA birth records through 1981, an estimated 377 Americans born with the name Estel may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1981.
How rare is Estel?
Estel has not appeared in SSA records since 1981. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Estel?
The median age of a living American named Estel is approximately 72 years, with most bearers falling between 62 and 80 years old.
Is Estel still popular?
No. Estel is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1981.
Where is Estel most common?
Estel has its strongest geographic signal in Kentucky, where it appears 8.2× more often than the national baseline.
1893Peak 19212025
Peak year
1921
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
2,374