How old is someone named Lester?
The average Lester is 62 years old.
Half of all living Lesters are between 51 and 76.
When was Lester popular?
Parents have been choosing Lester less often since its peak in 1918; 103 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,465 | 0 |
| 1910s | 21,732 | 0 |
| 1920s | 26,842 | 140 |
| 1930s | 17,164 | 2,000 |
| 1940s | 17,230 | 7,400 |
| 1950s | 16,715 | 11,000 |
| 1960s | 9,835 | 7,900 |
| 1970s | 5,156 | 4,600 |
| 1980s | 3,587 | 3,400 |
| 1990s | 2,080 | 2,000 |
| 2000s | 1,373 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 1,045 | 1,000 |
| 2020s | 610 | 600 |
How many Lesters are still alive?
About 41,000 Lesters are alive in the US today. That's 31% of the roughly 130,000 babies named Lester since 1880.
Most Lesters ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Lester?
About half of living Lesters are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Lester an old name?
Yes. Lester is older than 91 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lester will be 59 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Lester a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.1% of living Lesters are men.
Names the same age as Lester
NAME TWIN
Lester's name twin is Lloyd. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lloyd's age curve is the closest match to Lester's: 97% alike.
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Questions about the name Lester
How old is the average Lester?
The average Lester in the US is 62 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lester?
About 41,000 Lesters are alive in the US today, out of roughly 130,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Lester most popular?
In 1918, when about 3,300 baby boys were named Lester.
Is Lester a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 47% of living Lesters, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this