Holding steady.
Popularity of Elester since 1914
Babies named Elester per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 81 |
| 1930s | 42 |
| 1940s | 74 |
| 1950s | 61 |
| 1960s | 28 |
| 1970s | 19 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Elester is a rare boy's name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1914 and reached its peak usage in 1928. The name's etymology is uncertain; it may be a variant of Alastair, the Scottish form of Alexander, or a truncation of the Spanish Elesterio. Despite its peak year in 1928, the name has shown a stable trajectory with minimal usage in recent decades and has never ranked in the top 1000. It has no recorded top states, reflecting its scattered, low-frequency use. Elester remains an obscure choice, primarily of interest to those seeking a distinctive early-20th-century revival name.
Elester first appeared in U.S. records in the 1910s, peaking in 1928. Its origins are unclear; it may be a variant of Alastair (the Scottish form of Alexander) or a colloquial shortening of the Spanish name Elesterio, itself of uncertain derivation. The name has remained rare, with no consistent presence in modern naming trends.
Sibling names for Elester
Names that share Elester's style, for a brother or sister.
