Girls name · Illinois
Esther in Illinois
In SSA data for Illinois, 10,692 babies are named Esther across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #212 most popular girls name, with 47 born.
Popularity over time
Esther in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 123 | #35 |
| 1926 | 295 | #48 |
| 1943 | 54 | #184 |
| 1959 | 65 | #246 |
| 1976 | 28 | #395 |
| 1992 | 35 | #359 |
| 2009 | 30 | #432 |
| 2025 | 47 | #212 |
Illinois had the most Esther births in 1917, with 427. Its highest rank in Illinois came in 1913, at #25.
Esther started at #35 in 1910 and finished at #212 in 2025 on the girls list in Illinois, with a high of #25 in 1913 and a low of #651 in 2005.
North Dakota gave Esther its highest national rank, #6, in 1915. See Esther in every state →
How popular is Esther in Illinois?
In SSA data for Illinois, 10,692 babies are named Esther across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #212 most popular girls name, with 47 born.
How many babies are named Esther in Illinois?
Illinois recorded 47 births of babies named Esther in 2025.
What is the rank of Esther in Illinois?
Esther ranked #212 among girls names in Illinois in 2025.
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.