Boy · #7,568 in 2026

Lestat

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

Current Rank

#7,568

Peak Rank

#2,887 (2010)

Total Babies

531

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#2887

Peak Rank

531

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lestat

Lestat first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 37 Lestats were born — ranking #3,072 that year. As of 2026, Lestat ranks #7,568 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 531 Lestats have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Lestat

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

Listed
Lusted
Lasted
Leasat
Lesto
Lusty
Liste
Lisette
Licit
Lista
Listo
Lissette

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lestat

What does the name Lestat mean?

Lestat is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lestat in 2026?

In 2026, Lestat ranks #7,568 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Lestat most popular?

Lestat reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #2,887 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lestat a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lestat?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lestat include Ava, Jaryn, Kaitlyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lestat

Lestat is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 531 births in the dataset. Lestat's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #2,887. Use the chart and map above to compare Lestat'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.