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Estelene

ES-tuh-leen · Little star; a diminutive feminine form of Estelle or Stella.

Peak popularity
1926
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Estelene since 1913

Babies named Estelene per year in U.S. Social Security records.

4812192019602000Most births 1926Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1910s48
1920s76
1930s62
1940s0
1950s0
1960s0
1970s0
1980s0
1990s0
2000s0
2010s0
2020s0

Meaning & origin

Estelene is a rare feminine name that enjoyed brief popularity in the early 20th century. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1913, and reached its highest usage in 1926, making the 1920s its defining decade. Since then it has fallen out of common use. The name is a diminutive form of Estelle or Stella, which share the 'star' meaning, and its construction reflects a naming trend of the era that favored compound names with the '-ene' suffix. Estelene's trajectory is stable at extremely low levels, and it has no association with any particular state or region. Its charm lies in its vintage sound and celestial meaning.

Estelene is a diminutive of Estelle or Stella, both meaning 'star' (from Latin 'stella'). It follows the pattern of adding the '-ene' suffix to create a feminine given name. The name Estelene was used in the United States primarily in the early to mid-20th century, with its peak in 1926, and has since become rare.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Essie, Stella, Etta

Variants: Estellene, Estalene

Sibling names for Estelene

Names that share Estelene's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Estelene mean?
Estelene is derived from Estelle or Stella, meaning 'star' in Latin, with the diminutive suffix '-ene' giving the sense of 'little star'.
Is Estelene a popular name today?
Estelene is not currently popular. It was most popular in the 1920s and peaked in 1926. In 2025, it was not recorded among the top 1000 names in the United States.
Is Estelene a boy or girl name?
Estelene is traditionally a feminine name, as indicated by its use for girls historically.