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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)

1880: #12118801900: #6019001910: #6419101920: #6919201930: #9519301940: #11719401950: #14819501960: #21419601970: #29719701980: #37019801990: #63119902000: #103320002005: #125320052010: #141120102015: #158120152020: #15182020#1#1581

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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