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How Many People Are Named Lester?
Estimated people named Lester living in the U.S. today
45,966
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 131,938
- Peak year: 1918 (3,265 births)
- Estimated living today: 45,966
Lester by age group — who carries the name today?
Lester popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lester
Lester has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 131,938 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 45,966 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,436 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lesters you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lester in the US?
An estimated 45,966 people named Lester are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lester rare — about 1 in 7,436 Americans.
Is Lester a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lester is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lester most popular?
Lester peaked in 1918, when 3,265 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lester?
Lester ranks #968 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).