Elester
Every Elester since 1914 — 322 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elester
Elester is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1914, 322 American babies have been named Elester. Its peak came in 1922, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elester stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elester year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,392 |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,063 |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,772 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,120 |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,619 |
| 1940 | — | — | 8 | #2,722 |
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| 1925 | — | — | 9 | #2,993 |
| 1920 | — | — | 12 | #2,498 |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elester in 2025?
Elester did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Elester?
322 babies have been named Elester in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elester most popular?
Elester peaked in 1922, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Elester a boy or girl name?
Elester is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elester rising or falling?
Elester has been roughly stable over the past decade.