Estus
A boy's name of Latin origin with 188 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Estus peaked during early twentieth-century America, when 12 babies received this name in a single year (1919). That era was defined by heritage-rooted naming, and Estus has a more concentrated history, reflecting a specific cultural moment rather than a broad generational wave.
Estus is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Estus is a boy's baby name of Latin origin, possibly from the Latin aestus meaning 'heat' or 'summer tide,' or a variant of Eustace — from the Greek Eustachios meaning 'fruitful' or 'good standing.' Saint Eustace was a Roman martyr popular in medieval Europe.
Estus has the distinctive, slightly archaic quality of a name from the early American frontier — rare and self-assured, with the kind of earthy, unhurried character that fits a name worn by someone who needs no embellishment.
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Phonetically, Estus belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their classical, dignified ending — a hallmark of Latin and Greek masculine names. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Within the Latin naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Latin names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Estus’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Estus has 28+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1905.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 15 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 57 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 47 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 41 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 16 | — |
The Story of Estus
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1919, Estus is a name steeped in history. Boys named Estus are most likely born between 1909 and 1929.
How rare is Estus?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Estus is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1905, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1930s with 57 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Estus by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(28 years, 1905–1956)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 6 | #3656 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3630 |
| 1949 | 5 | #3857 |
| 1948 | 5 | #3847 |
| 1943 | 5 | #3698 |
| 1939 | 6 | #3230 |
| 1936 | 6 | #3277 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3056 |
| 1934 | 5 | #3854 |
| 1933 | 9 | #2600 |
| 1932 | 7 | #3183 |
| 1931 | 8 | #2931 |
| 1930 | 9 | #2849 |
| 1929 | 7 | #3342 |
| 1927 | 5 | #4395 |
| 1926 | 5 | #4420 |
| 1924 | 9 | #3096 |
| 1923 | 7 | #3587 |
| 1922 | 8 | #3342 |
| 1920 | 6 | #3980 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1905–1956