Kester: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	51	5	–	#1,746
1920s	62	6	+22%	#2,396
1930s	44	4	-29%	#2,979
1940s	47	5	+7%	#2,751
1950s	34	3	-28%	#2,624
1960s	7	1	-79%	#3,503
1970s	28	3	+300%	#3,584
1980s	20	2	-29%	#4,820
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	23	2	–	#9,759
2010s	19	2	-17%	#10,239
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,746

1920s

+22%

#2,396

1930s

-29%

#2,979

1940s

+7%

#2,751

1950s

-28%

#2,624

1960s

-79%

#3,503

1970s

+300%

#3,584

1980s

-29%

#4,820

1990s

–

2000s

–

#9,759

2010s

-17%

#10,239

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kester

Kester 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 1913, 335 American babies have been named Kester. Its peak came in 1915, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Kester stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kester?

The median living Kester is about 53 years old; half are between 25 and 72. An estimated 200 people named Kester 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.

Kester year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	7	#10,239
2017	–	–
2016	6	#11,497
2015	6	#11,446
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	5	#13,551
2008	7	#10,512
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	5	#11,900
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	6	#9,759
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	6	#6,185
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	7	#3,503
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	7	#2,879
1940	–	–
1935	7	#3,118
1930	7	#3,446
1925	5	#4,587
1920	10	#2,871
1915	17	#1,746
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kester?

The median living Kester is about 53 years old. Half of all living Kesters are between 25 and 72 years old.

How many people named Kester are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Kester are alive in the United States, based on 335 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kester mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Christopher.

How popular is the name Kester in 2025?

Kester 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 Kester?

335 babies have been named Kester in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kester most popular?

Kester peaked in 1915, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Kester a boy or girl name?

Kester is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kester rising or falling?

Kester is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kester popularity over time

The story of Kester

How old are people named Kester?

Kester year by year

Frequently asked questions

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