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Hester

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Hester was most popular in 1918, when 407 American babies were given the name — ranking #583 that year. In 2025 it ranked #24,763, with 5 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 14,764 people named Hester.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#583
Births that year407
Total since 188014,764

Hester over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Hester’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org