Esther has appeared in official U.S. Social Security baby-name records. Because reviewed meaning and origin context is limited, use this profile mainly for popularity, rarity, spelling, and shortlist comparison.
Popularity Snapshot For Esther
In 2024, Esther was given to 2,206 girls, ranking No. 131 for girls in U.S. Social Security records.
The name has appeared in national records since 1880 and shows 269,879 recorded births between 1880 and 2024.
Is Esther Used For Boys, Girls, Or Both?
Esther is used as a girl name in the latest national records.
Why Parents Compare Esther
For a rare-name profile like Esther, the most useful comparison points are pronunciation, spelling, surname fit, and whether the name's distinctiveness feels right in daily use.
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Popularity
Popularity context on this profile is based on public U.S. Social Security baby-name records where available.
Meaning
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Origin
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How to use this profile
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Data signal
Esther has limited reviewed context on BabiesName today. Use any visible public-record detail as a rarity signal, then compare pronunciation, spelling, family fit, and saved-name reactions.
Fit signal
Compare the E initial, sound, spelling, and rhythm with surname, sibling names, and family naming patterns.
Reader signal
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Sources and limits: public U.S. Social Security baby-name records are used where available. Meaning, origin, style, shortlist, and community notes are treated as decision aids, not as a claim that one name is objectively best.
Shortlist notes
Why parents might save Esther
- Esther appears to be a rare-name profile, so it is best used as a shortlist prompt rather than a fully reviewed meaning or origin article.
- The name starts with E, which can help when matching sibling names, initials, or family naming patterns.
- Use the save button to keep this name available while browsing origins, topic lists, and generator ideas.
Community Notes
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