How Many People Are Named Lester?
131,938
people in the United States are named Lester
1 in 2,539 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#571
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0394%
Of US population
Peak Year
1918
3,265 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
LES-tər
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From a surname which was derived from the name of the city of Leicester, originally denoting a person who was from that place. The city's name is derived from the river name Ligore combined with Latin castra "camp".
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 85.6 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Pennsylvania
8,582
New York
7,585
Illinois
7,010
Texas
6,234
Ohio
6,200
California
4,990
North Carolina
4,332
Missouri
4,258
Louisiana
4,158
Georgia
3,755
💡 Fun Facts About "Lester"
- 109 babies were named Lester in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1918
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Pennsylvania
Check how many have your name?
Enter it and find out how many of you there are.
⊙ Your name is never stored — processed in real-time only.