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Worldwide Name Statistics

Hester

Ranked #6939 - 1 in 4,340,749 people
US

Most common in

United States

1,843 bearers

World total

1,843

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#6939

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States1,843
Worldwide
~1,843
rank #6939
Rarity
1 in 4,340,749
of people globally
Gender split
4/96
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~1,843 in US

About the name Hester

There are an estimated 1,843 people named Hester alive worldwide today. That ranks Hester at #6939 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Hester is held by approximately 1,843 people, ranking #6939 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 180,087 U.S. residents).

Historically Hester is used overwhelmingly as a female name (96.4% female).

Hester appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 3.6%Female 96.4%

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Hester worldwide?

There are an estimated 1,843 people named Hester alive worldwide today, ranking #6939 globally.

Is Hester a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 4,340,749 people. In the United States there are roughly 1,843 bearers, which is 1 in 180,087 Americans.

Is Hester a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Hester is used 3.6% male and 96.4% female.

Where does the name Hester come from?

Who are famous people named Hester?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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