girl's name
Lesta
LES-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 680
Lesta is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1968 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 1938, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1883.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lesta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1960s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 |
| 1890s | 66 |
| 1900s | 56 |
| 1910s | 121 |
| 1920s | 109 |
| 1930s | 101 |
| 1940s | 99 |
| 1950s | 94 |
| 1960s | 22 |
How Popular Is Lesta?
In 1968, Lesta 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 Lesta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lesta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lesta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lesta
- English LES-tuh
Sibling Names for Lesta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lesta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lesta
How popular is the name Lesta?
In 1968, Lesta 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 Lesta a girl's or a boy's name?
Lesta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lesta?
Lesta has 2 syllables.
When was Lesta most popular?
Lesta peaked in 1938, when 19 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.