Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Lesta
2 syllablesPeak year: 19385 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lesta's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lesta's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lesta |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 7 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 10 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 9 |
| 1897 | 11 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 9 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 16 |
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1918 | 18 |
| 1919 | 15 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1921 | 15 |
| 1922 | 11 |
| 1923 | 17 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 12 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1929 | 9 |
| 1930 | 11 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1934 | 9 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1937 | 14 |
| 1938 | 19 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 15 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 11 |
| 1943 | 14 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1945 | 11 |
| 1946 | 14 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 12 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1957 | 14 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
Lesta through the decades
- Lesta peaked in 1938, when 19 babies were named Lesta in the US.
- The 1910s were Lesta's strongest decade, averaging 12 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1954–1968), use of Lesta has fallen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.