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Lester

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Lester was most popular in 1918, when 3,265 American babies were given the name — ranking #145 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,468, with 103 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 132,047 people named Lester.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#145
Births that year3,265
Total since 1880132,047

Lester over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Lester’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