Esther
ES-ter Girl Hebrew / Persian
Star
Etymology
From Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר (ʾestēr), possibly from Persian for 'star' or from the goddess Ishtar.
Variants
- Ester
- Hester
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Esther in New Zealand, 2025
New Zealand top girlsPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | SA |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #71 |
| 2015 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #55 |
| 2017 | Not ranked | #89 |
| 2018 | Not ranked | #83 |
| 2019 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | #81 |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #87 |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Rising
#119 2025 · 2,277 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #287 |
| 2007 | #272 |
| 2008 | #267 |
| 2009 | #260 |
| 2010 | #260 |
| 2011 | #233 |
| 2012 | #238 |
| 2013 | #222 |
| 2014 | #199 |
| 2015 | #203 |
| 2016 | #182 |
| 2017 | #165 |
| 2018 | #151 |
| 2019 | #165 |
| 2020 | #148 |
| 2021 | #153 |
| 2022 | #138 |
| 2023 | #138 |
| 2024 | #130 |
| 2025 | #119 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#150 2025 · 333 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #152 |
| 2007 | #156 |
| 2008 | #146 |
| 2009 | #182 |
| 2010 | #157 |
| 2011 | #148 |
| 2012 | #156 |
| 2013 | #158 |
| 2014 | #152 |
| 2015 | #155 |
| 2016 | #146 |
| 2017 | #141 |
| 2018 | #173 |
| 2019 | #180 |
| 2020 | #167 |
| 2021 | #166 |
| 2022 | #160 |
| 2023 | #147 |
| 2024 | #145 |
| 2025 | #150 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#264 2024 · 14 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #293 |
| 2006 | #346 |
| 2007 | #376 |
| 2008 | #300 |
| 2009 | #306 |
| 2010 | #324 |
| 2011 | #372 |
| 2012 | #381 |
| 2013 | #226 |
| 2014 | #241 |
| 2015 | #290 |
| 2016 | #306 |
| 2017 | #333 |
| 2018 | #335 |
| 2019 | #313 |
| 2020 | #214 |
| 2021 | #323 |
| 2022 | #338 |
| 2023 | #254 |
| 2024 | #264 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#272 2025 · 6 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #276 |
| 2007 | #282 |
| 2008 | #331 |
| 2009 | #334 |
| 2010 | #384 |
| 2011 | #183 |
| 2012 | #491 |
| 2013 | #339 |
| 2014 | #211 |
| 2015 | #383 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #381 |
| 2018 | #388 |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | #459 |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | #272 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#208 2025 · 21 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #293 |
| 2007 | #358 |
| 2008 | #328 |
| 2009 | #387 |
| 2010 | #368 |
| 2011 | #421 |
| 2012 | #273 |
| 2013 | #556 |
| 2014 | #383 |
| 2015 | #352 |
| 2016 | #343 |
| 2017 | #319 |
| 2018 | #398 |
| 2019 | #469 |
| 2020 | #249 |
| 2021 | #287 |
| 2022 | #225 |
| 2023 | #251 |
| 2024 | #311 |
| 2025 | #208 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#173 2024 · 156 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #230 |
| 2006 | #278 |
| 2007 | #226 |
| 2008 | #278 |
| 2009 | #283 |
| 2010 | #263 |
| 2011 | #230 |
| 2012 | #250 |
| 2013 | #239 |
| 2014 | #234 |
| 2015 | #202 |
| 2016 | #234 |
| 2017 | #252 |
| 2018 | #168 |
| 2019 | #207 |
| 2020 | #218 |
| 2021 | #216 |
| 2022 | #185 |
| 2023 | #182 |
| 2024 | #173 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#91 2025 · 41 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #150 |
| 2007 | #176 |
| 2008 | #161 |
| 2009 | #102 |
| 2010 | #122 |
| 2011 | #117 |
| 2012 | #108 |
| 2013 | #93 |
| 2014 | #126 |
| 2015 | #104 |
| 2016 | #98 |
| 2017 | #104 |
| 2018 | #121 |
| 2019 | #95 |
| 2020 | #95 |
| 2021 | #101 |
| 2022 | #114 |
| 2023 | #81 |
| 2024 | #92 |
| 2025 | #91 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.