Hester Name Popularity and Statistics
Hester is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Hester?
Hester is spelled H-E-S-T-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Hester Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 252 places to #14,942 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hester Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1979 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1996 | Girls | 6 | #11,807 |
| 1994 | Girls | 7 | #10,569 |
| 1993 | Girls | 13 | #6,622 |
| 1991 | Girls | 8 | #9,336 |
| 1990 | Girls | 10 | #7,880 |
| 1989 | Girls | 10 | #7,449 |
| 1988 | Girls | 8 | #8,391 |
| 1987 | Girls | 18 | #4,474 |
| 1986 | Girls | 13 | #5,459 |
| 1985 | Girls | 14 | #5,077 |
| 1984 | Girls | 11 | #5,899 |
| 1983 | Girls | 14 | #4,884 |
| 1982 | Girls | 25 | #3,344 |
| 1981 | Girls | 25 | #3,340 |
| 1980 | Girls | 16 | #4,517 |
| 1979 | Girls | 29 | #2,931 |
When Was Hester Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Girls
394 recorded births
National rank #323
1923 · Girls
382 recorded births
National rank #335
1916 · Girls
378 recorded births
National rank #311
1920 · Girls
362 recorded births
National rank #345
Where Hester Ranked Highest in 1987
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,667 | 5 |