Holding steady.
Popularity of Estill since 1883
Babies named Estill per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Estill's real moment was 1906.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 41 |
| 1910s | 258 |
| 1920s | 280 |
| 1930s | 197 |
| 1940s | 176 |
| 1950s | 104 |
| 1960s | 98 |
| 1970s | 59 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Estill is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1883. It reached its peak popularity in 1906, during a period when many unique and surname-derived names were fashionable. Despite its early 20th-century peak, the name has maintained a stable and very low usage over the decades, with a recent recorded occurrence in 2025. The name's trajectory suggests it has never been widely adopted, and its one-in-N figure is not available due to extreme rarity. The geography of its use is not concentrated in any particular state, as top states are empty in the data. Estill may appeal to parents seeking an uncommon name with a vintage feel and a possible connection to the Latin word for 'star' through Estelle.
The name Estill likely originated as a surname, possibly from a place name or as a variant of Estelle, which derives from the Latin 'stella' meaning 'star'. It was first recorded as a given name in the late 19th century, with peak usage in 1906, though it has never been common. Its use as a first name may also reflect the fashion for surname-based given names in the United States.
Sibling names for Estill
Names that share Estill's style, for a brother or sister.
