boy's name

Arlester

ar-LES-ter (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 188

Arlester is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 1978 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1948, when 11 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1921.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Arlester Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1970s.

36
'20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70
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Births named Arlester by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1920s 35
1930s 34
1940s 36
1950s 28
1960s 22
1970s 33

How Popular Is Arlester?

In 1978, Arlester was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Arlester

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Arlester

  • English ar-LES-ter

Sibling Names for Arlester

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Arlester — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Arlester

How popular is the name Arlester?

In 1978, Arlester was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Arlester a girl's or a boy's name?

Arlester is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Arlester?

Arlester has 3 syllables.

When was Arlester most popular?

Arlester peaked in 1948, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.