Esta
Pronunciation: [ EHST-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Esta first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 684 babies have been named Esta in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Esta is past its peak , currently ranked #17,316 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,316
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Esta is also used as a boy name, ranked #19747.
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About the Name Esta
Esta is a girl name .
Is Esta a boy or girl name? Esta is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,316 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #19,747. Esta is more commonly used as a girl name.
Esta is currently ranked #17,316 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Esta include Esther, Estella, Estrella, Estelle, Ester . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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