Esteban Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Spanish

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Esteban means 'crowned' or 'garlanded' and symbolizes honor, victory, and strength.

Meaning of the Name Esteban

Esteban is a Spanish name derived from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning 'crowned' or 'garlanded'. It can also be traced back to the Latin name Stephanus. Esteban has biblical origins and is known as the name of a saint who was one of the first Christian martyrs. It is a name that symbolizes honor, victory, and strength.

Popularity of the Name Esteban

The popularity for the name Esteban peaked in popularity in the year 2005 with 1,023 births, which ranked number 632 out of 30,165 unique names for that year. Esteban had the most female births in 1991 with 7, which ranked number 10,271 out of 15,466 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2005 with 1,023, which ranked number 320 out of 13,368 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Esteban has declined slightly over the last ten years from 760 births to 714 births, a decline of -6.05%. Among males, Esteban has declined slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 760 births to 714 births, a decline of -6.05%.

Nationwide Popularity of Esteban

20 Year Trend of Esteban: -12.61%
10 Year Trend of Esteban: -6.05%
10 Year Male Trend of Esteban: -6.05%

Popularity of Esteban by State

For males, Esteban was most popular in Western states with 265 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 200 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Esteban. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	7	616	< 5	N/A
AZ	42	200	< 5	N/A
CA	200	204	< 5	N/A
CO	13	429	< 5	N/A
FL	35	487	< 5	N/A
GA	13	722	< 5	N/A
IA	5	576	< 5	N/A
ID	5	406	< 5	N/A
IL	20	494	< 5	N/A
IN	5	946	< 5	N/A
KS	6	500	< 5	N/A
MD	9	534	< 5	N/A
MI	6	1000	< 5	N/A
MN	6	731	< 5	N/A
MO	5	862	< 5	N/A
NC	13	683	< 5	N/A
NJ	12	567	< 5	N/A
NM	12	155	< 5	N/A
NV	13	238	< 5	N/A
NY	10	1126	< 5	N/A
OH	6	1137	< 5	N/A
OK	7	529	< 5	N/A
OR	6	529	< 5	N/A
PA	5	1245	< 5	N/A
SC	5	733	< 5	N/A
TN	14	506	< 5	N/A
TX	161	253	< 5	N/A
UT	7	557	< 5	N/A
VA	14	507	< 5	N/A
WA	21	352	< 5	N/A
WI	9	511	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Esteban

Total Births of Esteban: 710 (-0.62%)
Male Births of Esteban: 710 (-0.62%)

Given the downward trend of Esteban over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.62% decrease in total births, for a total of 710 births in 2024. Male births for Esteban have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 710 male births in 2024, a decrease of -0.62%.