MEANING & CONTEXT
What does Esther mean?
Esther is the queen at the centre of the biblical Book of Esther. The name has often been connected with a Persian word for star, although its original etymology is debated.
Spellings in Indian scripts
Devanagari
एस्तेर
Conventional spelling
HISTORICAL VOTER RECORDS
Esther in Indian usage
4,666 historical electoral-roll records, chiefly adults, rather than current baby-name rankings.
The available aggregate sex counts are withheld or incomplete.
By birth decade
| Birth decade | Records |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 223 |
| 1960s | 439 |
| 1970s | 688 |
| 1980s | 1,256 |
| 1990s | 1,892 |
| Other decades | 168 |
By state or territory
| State / territory | Records |
|---|---|
| Mizoram | 1,110 |
| Manipur | 840 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 642 |
| Nagaland | 600 |
| Kerala | 531 |
| Jharkhand | 342 |
| Meghalaya | 136 |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 121 |
| Other states | 344 |
How to read these numbers
Small counts and a second count where needed are withheld for privacy; an omitted value is not zero. Coverage, dates and suppression.
Recorded abroad
Official births registered in 2025, for the exact spelling shown.
| Jurisdiction | Spelling / recorded sex | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Esther / F | 333 | 150 |
| Scotland | Esther / F | 19 | 204 |
ONS and National Records of Scotland; Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3. Counts follow each office’s publication rules.
Explore related lists
Sources
- Given-name entry (Wikidata): Esther ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Given-name spelling
- Historical Indian voter-record totals, v3 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Historical usage; CC0 1.0; birth years 1910–2001
- England & Wales 2025 birth statistics: Exact spelling Esther; Table_6, C155 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Exact spelling Esther; Table_6, C155
- Scotland 2025 birth statistics: Exact spelling Esther; full-list-1974-2025.csv; 2025 Girl ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Exact spelling Esther; full-list-1974-2025.csv; 2025 Girl