Girls name · Iowa
Esther in Iowa
Babies born in Iowa have been named Esther 4,371 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #155 most common girls name there, on 21 births.
Popularity over time
Esther in Iowa, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 77 | #15 |
| 1924 | 134 | #36 |
| 1937 | 38 | #97 |
| 1951 | 14 | #234 |
| 1975 | 5 | #411 |
| 1996 | 8 | #319 |
| 2011 | 12 | #276 |
| 2025 | 21 | #155 |
Esther started at #15 in 1910 and finished at #155 in 2025 on the girls list in Iowa, with a high of #11 in 1912 and a low of #487 in 2000.
Its busiest year in Iowa was 1916, with 244 Esther births. In 1912 it reached #11, its highest girls-name rank in Iowa.
Across the country, Esther reached its highest rank of #6 in North Dakota (1915). See Esther in every state →
How popular is Esther in Iowa?
Babies born in Iowa have been named Esther 4,371 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #155 most common girls name there, on 21 births.
How many babies are named Esther in Iowa?
Iowa recorded 21 births of babies named Esther in 2025.
What is the rank of Esther in Iowa?
Esther's 2025 rank among girls names in Iowa was #155.
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.