Lester
Peaked at #52 nationally in 1906, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Lester has been recorded 1% of the time for girls and 99% of the time for boys.
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Lester — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#887
in 1905
Last ranked
#10045
in 1985
Years tracked
89
1886–1985
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1886, Lester reached its peak popularity for girls in 1905, ranking #887 nationally with 18 babies given the name that year.
Lester hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1985, when it stood at #10045.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | #10,045 | 6 |
| 1984 | #11,383 | 5 |
| 1980 | #9,760 | 6 |
| 1979 | #8,559 | 7 |
| 1978 | #10,672 | 5 |
| 1977 | #8,012 | 7 |
| 1976 | #8,729 | 6 |
| 1973 | #9,149 | 5 |
Lester — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#52
in 1906
Current rank
#1580
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Lester reached its peak popularity for boys in 1906, ranking #52 nationally with 482 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1519 (2014) to #1580 (2024) — a 4% drop.
As of 2024, Lester ranks #1580 nationally for boys, with 109 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,580 | 109 |
| 2023 | #1,921 | 82 |
| 2022 | #1,765 | 94 |
| 2021 | #1,588 | 109 |
| 2020 | #1,531 | 109 |
| 2019 | #1,639 | 100 |
| 2018 | #1,694 | 93 |
| 2017 | #1,772 | 87 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Lester most popular?
Lester was most popular in 1906, when it ranked #52 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Lester becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Lester?
At least 131,938 babies have been recorded with the name Lester in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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