Boy · #4,842 in 2026

Elester

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

Current Rank

#4,842

Peak Rank

#2,270 (1928)

Total Babies

310

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

1927

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#4444

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elester

Elester first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1928: 13 births, good for #2,270 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 26% of all recorded Elesters. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1979 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 310 Elesters have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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Names that sound like Elester

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

Elster
Ulster
Alster
Esther
Ester
Elter
Elser
Elst
Elater
Eszter
Estr
Elder

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elester

What does the name Elester mean?

Elester is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elester in 2026?

In 2026, Elester ranks #4,842 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Elester most popular?

Elester reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #2,270 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Elester a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elester?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elester include Baldwin, Winnie, Lena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elester

Elester is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 310 births in the dataset. Elester's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #2,270. Use the chart and map above to compare Elester'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.