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Lester

Lester is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Lester?

Recorded births named Lester by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	132,047 births
England & Wales since 1996	141 births
Ireland since 1964	14 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Lester's popularity over time

Babies named Lester per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1918 (3,265/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2003 (11/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1967 (4/yr).

When was Lester popular?

Lester reached its peak in 1918, when it was the #145 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1910s name.

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