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Ester
GirlMeaning of Ester: Hebrew: 'star'
Ester is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1519th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 2115th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1519
134 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2115
13 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
17,156
First recorded 1881 · peak 1925
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
5% boys · 95% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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