Lester
3 countries#1634 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lester was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
132,047 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1634 · peaked in 1918 with 3,265 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Texas, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
140 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2003 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
140 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2003 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
55 births recorded 1959–2005 · peaked in 2003 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lester’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1154 | — |
| 2007 | #1376 | ↓222 |
| 2008 | #1227 | ↑149 |
| 2009 | #1353 | ↓126 |
| 2010 | #1408 | ↓55 |
| 2011 | #1544 | ↓136 |
| 2012 | #1535 | ↑9 |
| 2013 | #1352 | ↑183 |
| 2014 | #1514 | ↓162 |
| 2015 | #1555 | ↓41 |
| 2016 | #1563 | ↓8 |
| 2017 | #1746 | ↓183 |
| 2018 | #1687 | ↑59 |
| 2019 | #1634 | ↑53 |
| 2020 | #1528 | ↑106 |
| 2021 | #1583 | ↓55 |
| 2022 | #1737 | ↓154 |
| 2023 | #1909 | ↓172 |
| 2024 | #1563 | ↑346 |
| 2025 | #1634 | ↓71 |
Frequently asked questions about Lester
Is Lester a popular name?
Yes — Lester currently ranks #1634 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lester more common for boys or girls?
Lester is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lester most popular?
Lester peaked in 1918 in United States, with 3,265 recorded births that year.
Is Lester rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lester’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #121 in 1880 to #1634 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lester?
At least 132,242 babies have been recorded with the name Lester across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Lester popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lester appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Lester?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lester include Hiram, Jyaire, Linkin, Yoel.
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