Esther

Rank 139th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Esther was 139th most popular baby name for girls and 336th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,060 babies were named Esther in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,631 babies in the United States were named Esther. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Esther is around 41 years old.

The name "Esther" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Esther include Essie and Esty.

Esther Meaning & Origin

Esther is a name of Persian origin meaning "star," and it's usually associated with beauty and brightness due to its biblical reference.

The name Esther is described as inspirational, wise and compassionate.

Pronunciation

Esther is pronounced es-tuh in English. The name Esther has 6 letters and 2 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Esther

The name Esther is used in the Bible for the Jewish queen of King Ahasuerus of Persia, who saved her people, the Jews, from a plot to destroy them. This story is commemorated during the Jewish festival of Purim.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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