boy's name
Kester
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 549
Kester is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1915, when 17 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kester over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 51 |
| 1920s | 62 |
| 1930s | 44 |
| 1940s | 47 |
| 1950s | 34 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s (to 2018) | 19 |
How popular is Kester?
In 2018, Kester was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kester is used
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 Kester
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kester also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kester over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kester
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kester — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kester
How popular is the name Kester?
In 2018, Kester was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kester a girl's or a boy's name?
Kester is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kester?
Kester has 2 syllables.
When was Kester most popular?
Kester peaked in 1915, when 17 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kester a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kester currently ranks #4,142 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.