Vester
Every Vester since 1882 — 3,228 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vester
Vester 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 1882, 3,228 American babies have been named Vester — about 79% boys and 21% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1924, when 95 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Vester stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vester year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #5,123 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,784 |
| 1970 | — | — | 11 | #3,064 |
| 1965 | — | — | 17 | #1,984 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,680 | 12 | #2,529 |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,182 | 28 | #1,481 |
| 1950 | — | — | 26 | #1,462 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,121 | 28 | #1,269 |
| 1940 | — | — | 35 | #1,133 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,723 | 51 | #893 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,834 | 57 | #884 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,115 | 46 | #1,021 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,722 | 67 | #825 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,959 | 67 | #733 |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,333 | 15 | #820 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,159 | 14 | #662 |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,313 | 13 | #733 |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,294 | 8 | #868 |
| 1890 | — | — | 7 | #876 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vester in 2025?
Vester 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 Vester?
3,228 babies have been named Vester in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vester most popular?
Vester peaked in 1924, when 95 newborns received the name.
Is Vester a boy or girl name?
Vester is used for both: about 21% of babies named Vester have been girls and 79% boys.
Is the name Vester rising or falling?
Vester has been roughly stable over the past decade.