Lesta Name Popularity and Statistics
Lesta 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 Lesta?
Lesta is spelled L-E-S-T-A. The name has 5 letters.
Lesta Popularity in 1968
Rank#7,016
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 424 places to #7,016 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1963.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lesta Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1938 through 1968. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Girls | 5 | #7,016 |
| 1963 | Girls | 5 | #6,592 |
| 1961 | Girls | 5 | #6,567 |
| 1960 | Girls | 7 | #5,168 |
| 1959 | Girls | 10 | #4,031 |
| 1958 | Girls | 8 | #4,520 |
| 1957 | Girls | 14 | #3,150 |
| 1956 | Girls | 11 | #3,696 |
| 1955 | Girls | 12 | #3,377 |
| 1954 | Girls | 12 | #3,325 |
| 1952 | Girls | 9 | #3,796 |
| 1951 | Girls | 9 | #3,714 |
| 1950 | Girls | 9 | #3,662 |
| 1948 | Girls | 11 | #3,137 |
| 1947 | Girls | 9 | #3,706 |
| 1946 | Girls | 14 | #2,597 |
| 1945 | Girls | 11 | #2,742 |
| 1944 | Girls | 9 | #3,139 |
| 1943 | Girls | 14 | #2,447 |
| 1942 | Girls | 11 | #2,817 |
| 1941 | Girls | 5 | #4,420 |
| 1940 | Girls | 15 | #2,109 |
| 1939 | Girls | 12 | #2,417 |
| 1938 | Girls | 19 | #1,805 |
When Was Lesta 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.
1938 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #1,805
1918 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #2,029
1917 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #1,923
1923 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #2,169
Where Lesta Ranked Highest in 1930
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KS | #326 | 5 |