Lester Name Popularity and Statistics
Lester is predominantly used for boys. 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 Lester?
Lester is spelled L-E-S-T-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Lester Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,634
Recorded Births103
- Boys usage fell 71 places to #1,634 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lester Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 103 | #1,634 |
| 2024 | Boys | 111 | #1,563 |
| 2023 | Boys | 82 | #1,909 |
| 2022 | Boys | 96 | #1,737 |
| 2021 | Boys | 109 | #1,583 |
| 2020 | Boys | 109 | #1,528 |
| 2019 | Boys | 100 | #1,634 |
| 2018 | Boys | 93 | #1,687 |
| 2017 | Boys | 88 | #1,746 |
| 2016 | Boys | 105 | #1,563 |
| 2015 | Boys | 104 | #1,555 |
| 2014 | Boys | 106 | #1,514 |
| 2013 | Boys | 125 | #1,352 |
| 2012 | Boys | 104 | #1,535 |
| 2011 | Boys | 102 | #1,544 |
| 2010 | Boys | 118 | #1,408 |
| 2009 | Boys | 127 | #1,353 |
| 2008 | Boys | 142 | #1,227 |
| 2007 | Boys | 120 | #1,376 |
| 2006 | Boys | 146 | #1,154 |
| 2005 | Boys | 128 | #1,233 |
| 2004 | Boys | 137 | #1,144 |
| 2003 | Boys | 148 | #1,049 |
| 2002 | Boys | 139 | #1,079 |
When Was Lester 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 · Boys
3,229 recorded births
National rank #62
1921 · Boys
3,076 recorded births
National rank #66
1920 · Boys
3,068 recorded births
National rank #69
1919 · Boys
3,020 recorded births
National rank #62
Where Lester Ranked Highest in 2025
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #775 | 5 |
| PA | #846 | 9 |
| TN | #927 | 6 |
| NC | #1,144 | 6 |
| GA | #1,216 | 6 |
| OH | #1,267 | 5 |
| NY | #1,297 | 8 |
| FL | #1,625 | 6 |