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Estrella is a Spanish name meaning 'star', originating from the Latin word 'stella'. It has evolved from Latin to Old Spanish and is commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries. The name carries connotations of brightness and hope, with no direct biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the 20th century and has variants like Estrellita.

The name Estrella is most popular in New Mexico, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Estrella has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Estrella' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5003rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4737th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3752nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2735th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1477th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 501st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 751st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Estrella' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.