Esther
Star — Persian/Hebrew origin.
Esther currently ranks #173 in Canada (2024) and #131 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Esther ranks in the top 250 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Esther has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Esther.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #205 | #216 | #182 | #178 | #173 |
| USA | #148 | #154 | #139 | #138 | #131 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #173 |
| 2023 | #178 | |
| 2022 | #182 | |
| 2021 | #216 | |
| 2020 | #205 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #122 |
| 2023 | #130 | |
| 2022 | #157 | |
| 2021 | #175 | |
| 2020 | #203 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #248 |
| 2023 | #256 | |
| 2022 | #174 | |
| 2021 | #371 | |
| 2020 | #253 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #207 |
| 2023 | #183 | |
| 2022 | #216 | |
| 2021 | #259 | |
| 2020 | #212 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #169 |
| 2023 | #166 | |
| 2022 | #171 | |
| 2021 | #186 | |
| 2020 | #178 | |
| USA | 2024 | #131 |
| 2023 | #138 | |
| 2022 | #139 | |
| 2021 | #154 | |
| 2020 | #148 | |
Names as popular as Esther
Esther ranked #122 among girl names in Alberta, 2024. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Esther
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Esther a popular girl name?
Esther is uncommon but established: its best showing is #122 in Alberta in 2024, inside the top 1,000 girl names there.
#122 in Alberta · 2024
GeographyWhere is Esther most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Esther ranks highest in Alberta, at #122 in 2024.
#122 in Alberta · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Esther mean?
Esther means Star. It is Persian/Hebrew in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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