Feminine dossier · first seen 1881
Ester
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1925
Peak births
281
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Ester
How many people are named Ester?
An estimated 7,659 living Americans are named Ester.
How rare is Ester?
Ester is uncommon among babies today, with 134 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 52.3% from its 1925 peak.
How old is the typical Ester?
The median age of a living American named Ester is approximately 38 years, with most bearers falling between 16 and 64 years old.
Is Ester still popular?
Yes. Ester is holding steady, with 134 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Ester most common?
Ester has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 7.1× more often than the national baseline.
1881Peak 19252025
Peak year
1925
Decline from peak
52.3%
2025
134
All-time
16,265
Where it lives now
Ester is most concentrated in Texas — about 7.1× the national rate in the 1960s.
States where Ester is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.