Lester: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
A child from the fortified Roman camp.
- Origin
- English
- Syllables
- 2
- Current rank
- #1518
- Peak
- #52 in 1906
Trend: Rising, climbing the charts over the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Lester Means
Lester is a boy name of English origin. A child from the fortified Roman camp.
How Popular Lester Is
Lester currently ranks #1518 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #52 in 1906. It is rising.
Good to Know About Lester
- Lester broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #52 in 1906.
- Lester has been gaining popularity in recent years.
- Lester has been a top 100 name across 174+ years of American history.
- Lester is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
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Questions About Lester
What does Lester mean?
Lester is a boy name of English origin. A child from the fortified Roman camp.
How popular is Lester?
Lester currently ranks #1518 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #52 in 1906. It is rising.
Where does Lester come from?
Lester comes from English roots. Lester broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #52 in 1906.
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