Lesta
Every Lesta since 1883 — 680 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lesta
Lesta 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 1883, 680 American babies have been named Lesta. Its peak came in 1938, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Lesta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lesta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,459 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,482 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,826 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,848 |
| 1940 | 15 | #2,161 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,602 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,786 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,879 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,234 |
| 1915 | 16 | #2,005 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,033 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,623 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,377 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,510 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,430 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lesta in 2025?
Lesta 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 Lesta?
680 babies have been named Lesta in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lesta most popular?
Lesta peaked in 1938, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Lesta a boy or girl name?
Lesta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lesta rising or falling?
Lesta has been roughly stable over the past decade.