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Hestia

A name meaning "hearth, fireside".

PronunciationClassical Greek /hes.tí.aː/; English /ˈhɛs.ti.ə/
Usage languagesGreek Mythology
US rank (2025)#9,457

Meaning and history

Hestia is derived from Greek ἑστία (hestia), meaning “hearth” or “fireside.” In Greek mythology, Hestia was the goddess of the hearth and domestic activity.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
20112011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: no US SSA record for this spelling
2015: no US SSA record for this spelling
20162016: 6 births, rank #14,331
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: 8 births, rank #11,427
2019: 5 births, rank #15,539
2020: 5 births, rank #15,088
20212021: 6 births, rank #13,464
2022: 7 births, rank #12,243
2023: 13 births, rank #8,055
2024: 12 births, rank #8,443
20252025: 10 births, rank #9,457

In 2025, 10 babies were recorded with the name Hestia, ranking #9,457 among girls.