Estela

“Star” — Latin (via Spanish/Occitan Estela, equivalent to Stella) origin

Girl's name · #1622 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Estela has appeared in US records since 1903 — best rank #745 (1932) · 9,147 babies named Estela all-time · 1 in 13,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 680 girls in Puerto Rico (2025) · about 1 in 17,000 girls in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Estelas

Estela Barnes de Carlotto — Argentine human rights activist, leader of the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo
Estela Giménez — Spanish rhythmic gymnast
Estela Rodríguez — Cuban judoka (1967–2022)
Estela García — Spanish athlete
Estela Quesada — Costa Rican lawyer (1924-2011)

Among 148 notable people named Estela:

Artists & writers appear 1.32× more often than among typical names — e.g. Estela Canto, writer and translator.

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