Boy · #5,468 in 2026

Carlester

Name: Popularity of the name Carlester in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Carlester, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,468

Peak Rank

#2,449 (1954)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

1981

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#2449

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carlester

The earliest SSA record of Carlester as a baby boy name dates back to 1952, when 10 babies received it. 1954 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Carlester — #2,449 in the national rankings. About 61% of every Carlester on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Carlester last appeared in the published SSA data in 1981, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 74 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Carlester

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carlester is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Chorister
Callister
Crestor
Carletta
Cluster
Carless
Colchester
Carlot
Christer
Krister
Klister
Carlos

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlester

What does the name Carlester mean?

Carlester is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carlester in 2026?

In 2026, Carlester ranks #5,468 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Carlester most popular?

Carlester reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #2,449 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Carlester most popular?

Carlester has historically been most popular in Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carlester.

Is Carlester a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Carlester is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Carlester?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carlester include Raymound, Lonald, Algis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carlester

Carlester is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Carlester's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #2,449. Use the chart and map above to compare Carlester's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.