Lester
Pronunciation: [ l-EHST-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lester first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 304 babies have been named Lester in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lester is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,841 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,841
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Lester
Lester is a girl name .
Is Lester a boy or girl name? Lester is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,841 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,578. Lester is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lester is currently ranked #38,841 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lester include Les, Lest, Lesty, Lestie, Ley, Leie, and Leskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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