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Esteban

Boy

Meaning of Esteban: Greek: 'crown'

Esteban is a boy's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 475th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#475

673 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

35,623

First recorded 1891 · peak 2005

Trend

stable

Style: popular

Popularity over time

1981: 356 babies1982: 316 babies1983: 341 babies1984: 313 babies1985: 365 babies1986: 338 babies1987: 344 babies1988: 399 babies1989: 479 babies1990: 557 babies19901991: 548 babies1992: 595 babies1993: 602 babies1994: 619 babies1995: 698 babies1996: 735 babies1997: 699 babies1998: 724 babies1999: 710 babies2000: 822 babies20002001: 827 babies2002: 817 babies2003: 843 babies2004: 810 babies2005: 1,024 babies2006: 972 babies2007: 893 babies2008: 853 babies2009: 798 babies2010: 762 babies20102011: 764 babies2012: 760 babies2013: 761 babies2014: 790 babies2015: 775 babies2016: 762 babies2017: 725 babies2018: 687 babies2019: 685 babies2020: 633 babies20202021: 716 babies2022: 718 babies2023: 703 babies2024: 682 babies2025: 673 babies
US babies named Esteban per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 1,024.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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