Boy nameCurrently #1,580 in the USSteady
Lester
//ˈlɛstɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19186 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lester's meaning
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Lester's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lester |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 109 |
| 1881 | 87 |
| 1882 | 134 |
| 1883 | 116 |
| 1884 | 123 |
| 1885 | 141 |
| 1886 | 166 |
| 1887 | 168 |
| 1888 | 189 |
| 1889 | 218 |
| 1890 | 231 |
| 1891 | 191 |
| 1892 | 250 |
| 1893 | 248 |
| 1894 | 291 |
| 1895 | 300 |
| 1896 | 326 |
| 1897 | 318 |
| 1898 | 307 |
| 1899 | 300 |
| 1900 | 441 |
| 1901 | 338 |
| 1902 | 398 |
| 1903 | 408 |
| 1904 | 409 |
| 1905 | 450 |
| 1906 | 488 |
| 1907 | 500 |
| 1908 | 522 |
| 1909 | 511 |
| 1910 | 566 |
| 1911 | 664 |
| 1912 | 1,463 |
| 1913 | 1,753 |
| 1914 | 2,176 |
| 1915 | 2,971 |
| 1916 | 2,930 |
| 1917 | 2,889 |
| 1918 | 3,265 |
| 1919 | 3,055 |
| 1920 | 3,101 |
| 1921 | 3,109 |
| 1922 | 2,988 |
| 1923 | 2,801 |
| 1924 | 2,814 |
| 1925 | 2,581 |
| 1926 | 2,570 |
| 1927 | 2,480 |
| 1928 | 2,262 |
| 1929 | 2,136 |
| 1930 | 2,044 |
| 1931 | 1,943 |
| 1932 | 1,831 |
| 1933 | 1,663 |
| 1934 | 1,705 |
| 1935 | 1,644 |
| 1936 | 1,563 |
| 1937 | 1,588 |
| 1938 | 1,622 |
| 1939 | 1,561 |
| 1940 | 1,610 |
| 1941 | 1,579 |
| 1942 | 1,763 |
| 1943 | 1,784 |
| 1944 | 1,663 |
| 1945 | 1,631 |
| 1946 | 1,679 |
| 1947 | 1,959 |
| 1948 | 1,795 |
| 1949 | 1,766 |
| 1950 | 1,774 |
| 1951 | 1,734 |
| 1952 | 1,744 |
| 1953 | 1,792 |
| 1954 | 1,776 |
| 1955 | 1,706 |
| 1956 | 1,716 |
| 1957 | 1,645 |
| 1958 | 1,480 |
| 1959 | 1,350 |
| 1960 | 1,328 |
| 1961 | 1,297 |
| 1962 | 1,124 |
| 1963 | 1,117 |
| 1964 | 1,012 |
| 1965 | 964 |
| 1966 | 779 |
| 1967 | 739 |
| 1968 | 747 |
| 1969 | 727 |
| 1970 | 689 |
| 1971 | 632 |
| 1972 | 596 |
| 1973 | 509 |
| 1974 | 471 |
| 1975 | 497 |
| 1976 | 481 |
| 1977 | 460 |
| 1978 | 392 |
| 1979 | 429 |
| 1980 | 472 |
| 1981 | 437 |
| 1982 | 400 |
| 1983 | 399 |
| 1984 | 351 |
| 1985 | 327 |
| 1986 | 302 |
| 1987 | 277 |
| 1988 | 309 |
| 1989 | 314 |
| 1990 | 260 |
| 1991 | 287 |
| 1992 | 251 |
| 1993 | 252 |
| 1994 | 207 |
| 1995 | 179 |
| 1996 | 172 |
| 1997 | 166 |
| 1998 | 133 |
| 1999 | 173 |
| 2000 | 144 |
| 2001 | 142 |
| 2002 | 139 |
| 2003 | 148 |
| 2004 | 137 |
| 2005 | 127 |
| 2006 | 146 |
| 2007 | 119 |
| 2008 | 142 |
| 2009 | 127 |
| 2010 | 118 |
| 2011 | 102 |
| 2012 | 104 |
| 2013 | 125 |
| 2014 | 106 |
| 2015 | 104 |
| 2016 | 105 |
| 2017 | 87 |
| 2018 | 93 |
| 2019 | 100 |
| 2020 | 109 |
| 2021 | 109 |
| 2022 | 94 |
| 2023 | 82 |
| 2024 | 109 |
Lester through the decades
- Lester peaked in 1918, when 3,265 babies were named Lester in the US.
- The 1920s were Lester's strongest decade, averaging 2,684 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lester has fallen 18% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lester currently ranks #1,580 in the US and is holding steady.