The baby name Estrellita is a Female name and is pronounced /estɾeˈʎita/ (Spanish; often /estɾeˈjita/ in yeísmo dialects).
Estrellita is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Estrellita is a Female name and is pronounced /estɾeˈʎita/ (Spanish; often /estɾeˈjita/ in yeísmo dialects).
Estrellita is Spanish in Origin.
Estrellita is a Spanish diminutive of Estrella, from Latin stella “star.” Formed with the affectionate suffix -ita, it means “little star,” carrying connotations of tenderness, luminosity, and guidance. The term appears widely in Spanish as a pet name, and as a given name it retains a warm, intimate tone compared with the more formal Estrella.
Usage is most common in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, the Philippines and the Filipino diaspora, where Spanish naming traditions endure. It is documented as both an official first name and a familiar byname throughout the 20th and 21st centuries; its cultural profile was lifted by Manuel M. Ponce’s beloved song “Estrellita.” Related names include Estrella (Spanish), Stella (Italian/English), Estelle and Estella (French/English), and Estrela (Portuguese). Rarer diminutives are Estrellina (Spanish) and Stellina (Italian). Possible nicknames include Lita, Estre, and Ella.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV | Girls | 0 | #18 | 1 | 458 |
| HN | 0 | #22 | 1 | 704 | |
| SV | Boys | 0 | #28 | 1 | 352 |
| HN | Girls | 0 | #37 | 2 | 884 |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| EC | 0 | #117 | 5 | 2,502 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| PA | 0 | #137 | 2 | 3,797 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #161 | 7 | 3,171 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #199 | 426 | 7,500 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #212 | 28 | 3,650 |
| GT | 0 | #223 | 92 | 5,948 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| PE | 0 | #321 | 9 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #352 | 2,220 | 17,781 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #355 | 1,090 | 14,861 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #360 | 31 | 13,098 |
| BO | 0 | #362 | 20 | 6,868 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MX | 0 | #392 | 22 | 8,339 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #413 | 211 | 9,488 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #431 | 4 | 6,867 | |
| Spain | 0 | #439 | 14 | 2,326 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #451 | 31 | 9,861 |
| CO | 0 | #469 | 12 | 7,768 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #489 | 22 | 6,731 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #492 | 8 | 7,625 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #500 | 16 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #507 | 26 | 11,342 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #566 | 34 | 8,289 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #614 | 9 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #642 | 524 | 16,140 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #649 | 206 | 14,098 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #847 | 137 | 5,561 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #855 | 24 | 14,506 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #897 | 20 | 8,487 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #901 | 20 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #904 | 32 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #934 | 49 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,375 | 72 | 9,415 |
Estrellita is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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