Holding steady.
Popularity of Levester since 1915
Babies named Levester per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1949, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Levester's real moment was 1935.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 40 |
| 1920s | 118 |
| 1930s | 115 |
| 1940s | 158 |
| 1950s | 166 |
| 1960s | 120 |
| 1970s | 71 |
| 1980s | 38 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Levester is a rare early 20th-century American coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1915. Its peak of usage occurred in 1935, and it has remained consistently uncommon since, with a stable trajectory. The name likely follows a pattern of creative name formation using the suffix -ester, seen in names like Chester and Lester. Despite its rarity, it has seen continuous, though minimal, use through the present day.
Levester is a name of uncertain origin. It appears to be a modern invention, likely formed from the popular prefix Lee- or Leo- combined with the suffix -ester, which was fashionable in the early 20th century (modeled after names like Chester or Lester). It first appeared in U.S. records in 1915 and saw modest use, peaking in the 1930s. The name has no known ancient or foreign roots.
Sibling names for Levester
Names that share Levester's style, for a brother or sister.
