Lester
How to say it: LES-ter · /ˈlɛstər/
From Roman settlement via Old English 'Ligora ceaster' — 'Roman fort on the River Leire'. Surname turned given name.
Lester was the 1,374th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 103 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,360 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,374 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 103 |
| Share of births | 1 in 32,187 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | −1% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,360 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lester peaked in the 1900s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lester is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Lester
- Lester B. Pearson (1897–1972)14th Prime Minister of Canada, from 1963 to 1968
- Lester Young (1909–1959)American jazz saxophonist
- Lester del Rey (1915–1993)American science fiction author
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