How old is someone named Esther?
The average Esther is 42 years old.
Half of all living Esthers are between 14 and 69. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Esthers are much younger than 42.
When was Esther popular?
Esther was at its most popular in the late 1910s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 2,277 babies were named Esther in 2025.
Popular names of 1918 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 20,097 | 0 |
| 1910s | 49,367 | under 100 |
| 1920s | 49,420 | 760 |
| 1930s | 25,987 | 5,200 |
| 1940s | 17,731 | 9,900 |
| 1950s | 15,808 | 12,000 |
| 1960s | 10,139 | 8,900 |
| 1970s | 7,318 | 6,900 |
| 1980s | 8,884 | 8,600 |
| 1990s | 9,447 | 9,300 |
| 2000s | 11,488 | 11,000 |
| 2010s | 15,948 | 16,000 |
| 2020s | 12,300 | 12,000 |
How many Esthers are still alive?
About 100,000 Esthers are alive in the US today. That's 37% of the roughly 270,000 babies named Esther since 1880.
Most Esthers ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Esther?
About one in four living Esthers are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Esther an old name?
Somewhat. Esther 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 Esther will be 34 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Esthers make up more of the total.
Is Esther a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Esthers are women.
Names the same age as Esther
NAME TWIN
Esther's name twin is Emil. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Emil's age curve is the closest match to Esther's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Esther
How old is the average Esther?
The average Esther in the US is 42 years old. The median is 39, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Esther?
About 100,000 Esthers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 270,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Esther most popular?
In 1918, when about 6,600 baby girls were named Esther.
Is Esther a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 24% of living Esthers, 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