How old is someone named Ester?
The average Ester is 45 years old.
Half of all living Esters are between 18 and 70. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Esters are much older than 45.
When was Ester popular?
Few names are as steady as Ester. It peaked in 1925, but babies have been named Ester every year since records began, and 134 were in 2025.
Popular names of 1925 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 650 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,778 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,595 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,721 | 340 |
| 1940s | 1,704 | 950 |
| 1950s | 1,674 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 1,206 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 758 | 710 |
| 1980s | 738 | 710 |
| 1990s | 754 | 740 |
| 2000s | 1,009 | 1000 |
| 2010s | 1,190 | 1,200 |
| 2020s | 842 | 840 |
How many Esters are still alive?
About 8,900 Esters are alive in the US today. That's 52% of the roughly 17,000 babies named Ester since 1881.
Roughly half of all Esters ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Ester?
About one in four living Esters are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Ester an old name?
Somewhat. Ester is older than 72 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 Ester will be 37 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Esters make up more of the total.
Is Ester a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 98.1% of living Esters are women.
Names the same age as Ester
NAME TWIN
Ester's name twin is Emil. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Emil's age curve is the closest match to Ester's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Ester
How old is the average Ester?
The average Ester in the US is 45 years old. The median is 46, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ester?
About 8,900 Esters are alive in the US today, out of roughly 17,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Ester most popular?
In 1925, when about 310 baby girls were named Ester.
Is Ester a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 27% of living Esters, 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