Lester Boy

Popularity: #815 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationLES-ter / /ˈlɛstər/

English; Latin

Meaning

English: from the camp; Latin: from the town

Historical & Cultural Background

Lester is derived from the Old English name 'Leicester', which refers to a city in England. The name has been used since the Middle Ages and has historical significance in British culture. It was popularized as a given name in the 19th century. The name reflects a connection to place and heritage.

Trend Summary

Lester has seen a decline in popularity in the United States since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Lestair
  • Lestir

International Variants

  • Léster (Spanish)
  • Lester (French)

Famous people named Lester

Lester B. Pearson was a Canadian politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate known for his role as Prime Minister of Canada.

Lester Young was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist, recognized for his unique style and contributions to the genre.

Lester Holt is an American journalist and news anchor, known for his work on NBC Nightly News.

Lester Bangs was an American music journalist and critic, celebrated for his writings on rock music.

Fictional characters named Lester

Lester Nygaard is a character in the TV series 'Fargo', known for his transformation from a meek insurance salesman to a criminal.

Lester Freamon is a character in the TV series 'The Wire', recognized for his investigative skills and dedication to solving cases.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lester was first seen in the United States in 1880. Lester has ranked as high as #147 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Ohio, and California. In the past 5 years the name Lester has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Lester (2024)

StateBirthsShare
FL 8
13%
NY 8
13%
PA 8
13%
CA 7
11%
OH 6
10%
TX 5
8%
WI 5
8%
IN 5
8%
MI 5
8%
NC 5
8%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880109
188187
1882134
1883116
1884123
1885141
1886160
1887168
1888189
1889213
1890226
1891191
1892240
1893243
1894291
1895295
1896318
1897310
1898298
1899290
1900431
1901332
1902385
1903400
1904398
1905432
1906482
1907491
1908509
1909501
1910556
1911657
19121,443
19131,736
19142,164
19152,943
19162,907
19172,854
19183,229
19193,020
19203,068
19213,076
19222,951
19232,765
19242,780
19252,559
19262,539
19272,440
19282,229
19292,106
19302,020
19311,919
19321,813
19331,644
19341,687
19351,626
19361,546
19371,576
19381,604
19391,549
19401,591
19411,563
19421,749
19431,764
19441,650
19451,618
19461,669
19471,944
19481,782
19491,751
19501,760
19511,721
19521,724
19531,776
19541,759
19551,691
19561,702
19571,636
19581,466
19591,335
19601,316
19611,285
19621,116
19631,101
1964999
1965956
1966771
1967731
1968747
1969718
1970680
1971632
1972589
1973504
1974471
1975497
1976475
1977453
1978387
1979422
1980466
1981437
1982400
1983399
1984346
1985321
1986302
1987277
1988309
1989314
1990260
1991287
1992251
1993252
1994207
1995179
1996172
1997166
1998133
1999173
2000144
2001142
2002139
2003148
2004137
2005127
2006146
2007119
2008142
2009127
2010118
2011102
2012104
2013125
2014106
2015104
2016105
201787
201893
2019100
2020109
2021109
202294
202382
2024109