Ester
- Pronunciation
- [Es-ter]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Star. Form Of Persian Esther.Myrtle Leaf. A Young Hebrew Woman In The Bible Who Married The Persian Ruler Xerxes And Risked Her Life To Save Her People.
- Origin
- Spanish
Ester Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 16,127 baby girls have been named Ester. The name peaked in 1925 with 281 US births that year (rank #411). In 2024, ranked #1508 nationally — 1,097 places below its 1925 peak.
Top States for Ester
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Ester births are: Texas (3,592), California (1,087), New York (951).
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Names with Ester's exact length and starting letter: Eadda, Eadig, Eagan, Eagon, Ealga.
Quick Facts About Ester
Where in the US Is Ester Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Ester the strongest states are Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | #738 | 42 |
| 2 | Maryland | #832 | 29 |
| 3 | New Jersey | #854 | 42 |
| 4 | Washington | #879 | 21 |
| 5 | New York | #924 | 118 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | #924 | 118 |
| 2 | Washington | #879 | 21 |
| 3 | New Jersey | #854 | 42 |
| 4 | Maryland | #832 | 29 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | #738 | 42 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Ester in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eistir | Irish Form Of Esther Star | Female | Irish |
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