Total births
5
Boys' name · since 1935
Fester
5 babies named Fester in U.S. Social Security records since 1935, with the highest year being 1935. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 5
- total births
- 1935–1935
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
5 boys have been named Fester since 1935, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Fester recorded 5 times among boys since 1935, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 1935.
- 5 total births
- 1935–1935 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
5 boys have been named Fester since 1935, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1935.
- 5
- total births
- 1935–1935
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Fester was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
5 babies were named Fester in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Fester at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Fester popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–1935
- Peak year (1935)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Fester by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Fester's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Fester births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 5 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fester? ▼
Since 1935, Social Security records show 5 babies named Fester. The most recent recorded year was 1935. Its busiest year on record was 1935, with 5 births.
When was Fester most popular? ▼
Fester was most popular in the 1930s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Fester been used? ▼
Fester has been recorded in Social Security data since 1935, spanning 1 year of data through 1935.
What names are similar to Fester? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Festus, Fess. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1935–1935 (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. "Fester: Baby Name Since 1935 - 5 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fester. 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 Fester 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 July 2026.