Total births
158
Unisex name · since 1913
Clester
Clester has 158 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 158
- total births
- 1913–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
158 boys have been named Clester since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Clester recorded 158 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1967.
- 158 total births
- 1913–1967 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
158 boys have been named Clester since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1967.
- 158
- total births
- 1913–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Clester was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
12 babies were named Clester in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Clester's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Clester's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Clester at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Clester popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1967
- Peak year (1920)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Clester popularity over time - girls
31 total births recorded since 1924 (Clester as girls' name)
Clester by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clester's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Clester births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
57 births
- 1930s
1930s
43 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 57 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clester? ▼
Clester has been given to 158 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1967. 12 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Clester most popular? ▼
Clester was most popular in the 1920s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Is Clester a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Clester is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 158 births, and as a girl's name it has 31 births.
How long has the name Clester been used? ▼
Records for Clester go back to 1913, giving 55 years of history through 1967.
What names are similar to Clester? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cleveland, Clement, Cleo, Cletus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Clester's data
- Clester's decade-level peak was the 1920s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Clester
Nearby Names Like Clester
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clester
Cleveland Boy
#6471 21,945 births
Clement Boy
#2211 14,167 births
Cleo Boy
#4710 11,527 births
Cletus Boy
#10969 7,437 births
Cleve Boy
4,506 births
Compare Clester side by side: Clester vs Cleveland Clester vs Clement Clester vs Cleo
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1967 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Clester: Baby Name Since 1913 - 158 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clester. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Clester draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.