Boy · #12,285 in 2026

Nester

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

Current Rank

#12,285

Peak Rank

#2,184 (1915)

Total Babies

101

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2011

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#2184

Peak Rank

101

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nester

Nester first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 12 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1915: 12 births, good for #2,184 nationwide. About 33% of every Nester on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Nester last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 101 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

500+

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Names that sound like Nester

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

Nestor
Noster
Mester
Mestre
Maestre
Nest
Mister
Mr
Muster
Netter
Nesters
Nesta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nester

What does the name Nester mean?

Nester is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nester in 2026?

In 2026, Nester ranks #12,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nester most popular?

Nester reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,184 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Nester a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nester?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nester include Gid, Ona, Ras. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nester

Nester is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 101 births in the dataset. Nester's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,184. Use the chart and map above to compare Nester'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.