Esther Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Esther is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Esther has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Esther' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1563rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1734th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3824th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6561st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6273rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 22675th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 18910th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 39th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 108th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 208th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 326th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 289th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 280th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 159th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Esther' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Esther"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Esther"

"Esther" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 1563rd of 7545 361
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1734th of 6773 313
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 3824th of 7552 80
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 6561st of 10718 33
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 6273rd of 16616 97
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 22675th of 24088 6
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 18910th of 23106 12
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 39th of 9107 108,769
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 108th of 9204 43,852
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 208th of 12526 29,106
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 326th of 19264 12,168
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 289th of 27321 14,521
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 280th of 35406 18,302
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 159th of 30306 21,964

Regional Popularity of "Esther" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
2289th/2289
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
1798th/1798
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - 100.00%
3398th/3398
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Esther" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
24th/24
100.00%
41st/41
100.00%
87th/87
100.00%
27th/27
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
89th/89
100.00%
95th/95
100.00%
137th/137
100.00%
66th/66
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
236th/236
100.00%
197th/197
100.00%
216th/216
100.00%
168th/168
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
399th/399
100.00%
243rd/243
100.00%
396th/396
100.00%
261st/261
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
391st/391
100.00%
171st/171
100.00%
435th/435
100.00%
268th/268
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
387th/387
100.00%
124th/124
100.00%
447th/447
100.00%
337th/337
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
224th/224
100.00%
55th/55
100.00%
246th/246
100.00%
218th/218

State-by-State Popularity of "Esther"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Esther" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.