Estol
A given name of unknown origin and unclear meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Estol. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Estol today is around 92 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Estol births was 1921 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Estol. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Estol is about 92 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Estols were born before 1944.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Estol. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1921
11 babies that year
Average age
92
years old
1941 SSA rank
#3,664
Tracked since 1913
Popularity
Estol: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Estol from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 23 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Estol by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Estol during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Estol
The name Estol is believed to have originated in the Basque region of Spain and France, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Basque word "estol," which means "flock" or "herd," suggesting a connection to pastoral or agricultural traditions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Estol can be found in the 14th-century Basque book of poetry, "Cancionero de Baena." This anthology includes works by various Basque poets, some of whom may have borne the name Estol or variations of it.
Throughout history, the name Estol has been associated with a few notable individuals. In the 16th century, Estol de Beauvoir was a French nobleman and military commander who served under King Francis I during the Italian Wars. He was born in 1490 and died in 1557.
Another prominent figure named Estol was the Spanish artist and engraver Estol Ribera, who lived from 1597 to 1652. His intricate etchings and engravings were highly regarded during the Baroque period, and many of his works can be found in prominent art collections worldwide.
In the 18th century, Estol Montero was a Spanish explorer and cartographer who participated in several expeditions to the Americas. He was born in 1711 and is credited with mapping various regions of the Caribbean and South America.
During the 19th century, Estol Delacroix was a French painter known for his vibrant and emotionally charged works. Born in 1798, he was a prominent figure in the Romantic movement and is considered one of the most influential artists of his time. Delacroix died in 1863.
More recently, in the 20th century, Estol Casals was a renowned Catalan cellist and conductor. Born in 1876, he was widely regarded as one of the greatest cellists of all time and made significant contributions to the interpretation and promotion of classical music. Casals lived until 1973.
People
Estol + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Estol as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Estol: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Estol?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Estol going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Estol a common name?
We classify Estol as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 60 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Estol most popular?
The single biggest year for Estol was 1921, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Estol is about 92 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Estol in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Estol a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Estol in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Estol still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Estol in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Estol can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Estol?
Want to know how many people have the name Estol? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.