Girl · #7,068 in 2026

Lestine

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

Current Rank

#7,068

Peak Rank

#3,020 (1954)

Total Babies

208

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

1970

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#3020

Peak Rank

208

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lestine

Lestine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 14 Lestines were born — ranking #3,020 that year. As of 2026, Lestine ranks #7,068 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 208 Lestines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lestine

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

Liston
Leisten
Listing
Listerine
Lusting
Lusty
Listee
Lesson
Lasting
Lessen
Lateen
Lysine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lestine

What does the name Lestine mean?

Lestine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lestine in 2026?

In 2026, Lestine ranks #7,068 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lestine most popular?

Lestine reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #3,020 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Lestine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lestine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lestine include Thresia, Dorette, Cruzita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lestine

Lestine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 208 births in the dataset. Lestine's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #3,020. Use the chart and map above to compare Lestine'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.