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Summary

The name Lester has origins in Old French, stemming from a Roman place name meaning 'the place of the legions'. It has evolved from Letocetum to Leicester and finally to Lester. The name carries connotations of a fortified place and lacks biblical relevance. While it gained popularity as a surname in the Middle Ages and transitioned as a first name in the 19th century, it is considered classic and warm in modern times, with notable figures such as Lester B. Pearson and Lester Holt bearing the name.

The name Lester is most popular in South Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lester has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Lester' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 66th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 114th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 179th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 322nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 570th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1181st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1620th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1356th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1926th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3185th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7540th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 22630th out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Lester' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.