Girls name · California
Esther in California
Babies born in California have been named Esther 19,100 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #188 most common girls name there, on 175 births.
Popularity over time
Esther in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 44 | #34 |
| 1926 | 229 | #35 |
| 1943 | 165 | #103 |
| 1959 | 222 | #164 |
| 1976 | 116 | #239 |
| 1992 | 209 | #229 |
| 2009 | 115 | #368 |
| 2025 | 175 | #188 |
Its rank among girls names in California ran from #24 in 1919 to #414 in 2006, starting at #34 in 1910 and ending at #188 in 2025.
Its busiest year in California was 1928, with 269 Esther births. Its highest rank among girls names in California was #24, in 1919.
Its highest rank in any state was #6, in North Dakota in 1915. See Esther in every state →
How popular is Esther in California?
Babies born in California have been named Esther 19,100 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #188 most common girls name there, on 175 births.
How many babies are named Esther in California?
In 2025, 175 babies born in California were named Esther.
What is the rank of Esther in California?
In 2025, Esther sat at #188 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.