Elester: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	5	5	1	–	#3,388
1920s	12	81	93	9	+1760%	#2,298
1930s	–	42	42	4	-55%	#2,740
1940s	–	74	74	7	+76%	#2,494
1950s	–	61	61	6	-18%	#2,350
1960s	–	28	28	3	-54%	#3,751
1970s	–	19	19	2	-32%	#4,392
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,388

1920s

+1760%

#2,298

1930s

–

-55%

#2,740

1940s

–

+76%

#2,494

1950s

–

-18%

#2,350

1960s

–

-54%

#3,751

1970s

–

-32%

#4,392

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Elester?

The median living Elester is about 71 years old; half are between 64 and 78. An estimated 100 people named Elester are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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1980	–	–	–	–
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
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	9	#2,993
1920	–	–	12	#2,498
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elester, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Elester?

The median living Elester is about 71 years old. Half of all living Elesters are between 64 and 78 years old.

How many people named Elester are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Elester are alive in the United States, based on 322 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Elester popularity over time

The story of Elester

How old are people named Elester?

Elester year by year

Frequently asked questions

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