How Many People Are Named Esther?
Curious about how common the name Esther is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 269,879 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Esther.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 1,223 people has this name.
This classification places Esther in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Esther
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Uncommon
Probability: 1 in 1,223 people
Total Count
269,879
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 83
- Young (<30) 40,284
- Adult (30–60) 25,845
- Old (>60) 203,750
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 33.3%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 372
- Alabama 2,375
- Arkansas 1,778
- Arizona 2,572
- California 18,930
- Colorado 3,187
- Connecticut 1,872
- DC 719
- Delaware 357
- Florida 4,638
- Georgia 3,016
- Hawaii 949
- Iowa 4,350
- Idaho 879
- Illinois 10,644
- Indiana 6,464
- Kansas 3,593
- Kentucky 2,389
- Louisiana 2,530
- Massachusetts 5,663
- Maryland 3,489
- Maine 1,028
- Michigan 8,214
- Minnesota 4,789
- Missouri 4,667
- Mississippi 1,523
- Montana 1,097
- North Carolina 5,505
- North Dakota 2,357
- Nebraska 2,670
- New Hampshire 431
- New Jersey 7,792
- New Mexico 1,907
- Nevada 189
- New York 30,593
- Ohio 11,696
- Oklahoma 2,793
- Oregon 1,929
- Pennsylvania 19,128
- Rhode Island 782
- South Carolina 2,401
- South Dakota 1,743
- Tennessee 2,355
- Texas 14,378
- Utah 1,186
- Virginia 4,009
- Vermont 422
- Washington 3,409
- Wisconsin 6,000
- West Virginia 1,688
- Wyoming 391
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Esther?
Approximately 269,879 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Esther, based on statistical analysis.
Is Esther a rare name?
Esther is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.