223,556
There are 223,556 people in United States with name Esther
336th
Esther is the 336th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 69 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.01% of the people are Male, and 99.99% are Female with the first name Esther

Male Count - 33
Female Count - 223,523

So, statistically the name Esther is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Esther is 41 years
Young
25,001
Adult
21,401
Old
45,777
92,179
Approximately 92,179 individuals named Esther are estimated to be alive
131,377
While around 131,377 individuals named Esther are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 28.39% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 4.39% of the names in United States start with the letter E
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Esther?
Meaning?
Esther is a Hebrew name meaning 'star'. It is derived from the Persian word 'sitareh' which also means 'star'. It is a popular name in the Bible and has been used since ancient times.
Esther is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
E
Exotic, no lack of spirit here!
S
Strong, in body and mind.
T
Tenacious, you never sway.
H
Hand, that you always give.
E
Exquisite, who could argue?
R
Respectful, a hand to lend.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Nevada has the lowest number of people.

  • Esther in New York - 29,824
  • Esther in Nevada - 178
New York
29,824
Pennsylvania
18,941
California
18,602
Texas
14,090
Illinois
10,542
Michigan
8,122
New Jersey
7,377
Indiana
6,368
Massachusetts
5,560
North Carolina
5,409
Minnesota
4,702
Missouri
4,571
Iowa
4,301
Virginia
3,928
Kansas
3,555
Maryland
3,409
Colorado
3,144
Georgia
2,913
Oklahoma
2,760
Nebraska
2,637
Louisiana
2,505
South Carolina
2,355
North Dakota
2,352
Kentucky
2,338
Tennessee
2,273
New Mexico
1,907
Oregon
1,868
Connecticut
1,848
South Dakota
1,728
West Virginia
1,682
Mississippi
1,518
Utah
1,144
Maine
1,018
Hawaii
942
Idaho
850
Rhode Island
776
Vermont
422
New Hampshire
419
Wyoming
391
Delaware
357
Nevada
178