Ester
Meaning
star (Scandinavian spelling of Esther; popular in Denmark and Norway)
Famously borne by Ester Ledecka, who won Olympic gold in snowboarding and skiing at the same Games.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ester peaked in the 1890s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
Popularity in Brazil
176,238 people · the #188 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,152 · median age 10
Among people named Ester living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 30,580 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Ester
People given the name Ester in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 2019. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Ester deep dive
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