Boy · #3,944 in 2026

Laster

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

Current Rank

#3,944

Peak Rank

#3,155 (1925)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1958

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#3155

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laster

The earliest SSA record of Laster as a baby boy name dates back to 1914, when 5 babies received it. 1925 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Laster — #3,155 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Laster on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Laster last appeared in the published SSA data in 1958, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 67 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s 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 Laster

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

Luster
Lester
Lister
Lustre
Leicester
Leister
Lyster
Lestr
Last
Latter
Plaster
Blaster

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laster

What does the name Laster mean?

Laster 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 Laster in 2026?

In 2026, Laster ranks #3,944 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Laster most popular?

Laster reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #3,155 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Laster a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laster?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laster include Vannie, Clarion, Lemual. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laster

Laster is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 67 births in the dataset. Laster's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #3,155. Use the chart and map above to compare Laster'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.