Hester
3 countries#14942 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hester was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
14,764 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 1918 with 407 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia, South Carolina, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
438 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 27 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
435 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2073 · peaked in 2015 with 27 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hester’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | #4884 | — |
| 1984 | #5899 | ↓1015 |
| 1985 | #5077 | ↑822 |
| 1986 | #5459 | ↓382 |
| 1987 | #4474 | ↑985 |
| 1988 | #8391 | ↓3917 |
| 1989 | #7449 | ↑942 |
| 1990 | #7880 | ↓431 |
| 1991 | #9336 | ↓1456 |
| 1993 | #6622 | ↑2714 |
| 1994 | #10569 | ↓3947 |
| 1996 | #11807 | ↓1238 |
| 1998 | #14122 | ↓2315 |
| 2000 | #15031 | ↓909 |
| 2004 | #16099 | ↓1068 |
| 2009 | #17294 | ↓1195 |
| 2010 | #16992 | ↑302 |
| 2019 | #12448 | ↑4544 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓2746 |
| 2025 | #14942 | ↑252 |
Frequently asked questions about Hester
Is Hester a popular name?
Yes — Hester currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Hester more common for boys or girls?
Hester is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hester most popular?
Hester peaked in 1918 in United States, with 407 recorded births that year.
Is Hester rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hester’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #219 in 1880 to #14942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Hester?
At least 15,202 babies have been recorded with the name Hester across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Hester popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hester appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Hester?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Hester include Hero.
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