How old is someone named Estella?
The average Estella is 42 years old.
Half of all living Estellas are between 10 and 72. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Estellas are much older than 42.
When was Estella popular?
Estella has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1921.
Popular names of 1921 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,068 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,103 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,797 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,926 | 800 |
| 1940s | 3,742 | 2,100 |
| 1950s | 3,385 | 2,600 |
| 1960s | 2,088 | 1,800 |
| 1970s | 1,200 | 1,100 |
| 1980s | 800 | 770 |
| 1990s | 617 | 610 |
| 2000s | 1,557 | 1,500 |
| 2010s | 3,053 | 3,000 |
| 2020s | 3,139 | 3,100 |
How many Estellas are still alive?
About 18,000 Estellas are alive in the US today. That's 41% of the roughly 43,000 babies named Estella since 1880.
Most Estellas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1921, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Estella?
About one in three living Estellas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Estella an old name?
Somewhat. Estella is older than 69 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Estella will be 29 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Estellas make up more of the total.
Is Estella a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Estellas are women.
Names the same age as Estella
NAME TWIN
Estella's name twin is Harlan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Harlan's age curve is the closest match to Estella's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Estela (40)
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Questions about the name Estella
How old is the average Estella?
The average Estella in the US is 42 years old. The median is 44, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Estella?
About 18,000 Estellas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 43,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Estella most popular?
In 1921, when about 640 baby girls were named Estella.
Is Estella a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 30% of living Estellas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this