How old is someone named Estelle?
The average Estelle is 42 years old.
Half of all living Estelles are between 9 and 75. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Estelles are much younger than 42.
When was Estelle popular?
Estelle was at its most popular in the mid 1910s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 523 babies were named Estelle in 2025.
Popular names of 1915 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5,264 | 0 |
| 1910s | 13,867 | 0 |
| 1920s | 12,345 | 200 |
| 1930s | 5,722 | 1,100 |
| 1940s | 3,230 | 1,800 |
| 1950s | 1,930 | 1,500 |
| 1960s | 1,077 | 940 |
| 1970s | 589 | 550 |
| 1980s | 454 | 440 |
| 1990s | 393 | 390 |
| 2000s | 966 | 960 |
| 2010s | 2,893 | 2,900 |
| 2020s | 2,508 | 2,500 |
How many Estelles are still alive?
About 13,000 Estelles are alive in the US today. That's 23% of the roughly 57,000 babies named Estelle since 1880.
Most Estelles ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1915, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Estelle?
About one in three living Estelles are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Estelle an old name?
Somewhat. Estelle is older than 68 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 Estelle will be 27 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Estelles make up more of the total.
Is Estelle a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Estelles are women.
Names the same age as Estelle
NAME TWIN
Estelle's name twin is Hattie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Hattie's age curve is the closest match to Estelle's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Estelle
How old is the average Estelle?
The average Estelle in the US is 42 years old. The median is 33, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Estelle?
About 13,000 Estelles are alive in the US today, out of roughly 57,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Estelle most popular?
In 1915, when about 1,800 baby girls were named Estelle.
Is Estelle a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 36% of living Estelles, 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