Total births
67
Boys' name · since 1914
Laster
67 babies named Laster in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 67
- total births
- 1914–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Laster is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 67 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laster has been recorded 67 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1958.
- 67 total births
- 1914–1958 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
67 boys have been named Laster since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.
- 67
- total births
- 1914–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Laster was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
8 babies were named Laster in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Laster's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laster's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laster at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Laster popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1958
- Peak year (1925)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Laster by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Laster's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Laster births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
26 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 26 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laster? ▼
67 babies have been named Laster since 1914. It was last recorded in 1958. The peak year was 1925 with 8 births.
When was Laster most popular? ▼
Laster was most popular in the 1920s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Laster been used? ▼
Laster has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 45 years of data through 1958.
What names are similar to Laster? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lashawn, Laszlo, Lashaun, Lashon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Laster's data
- Laster's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 1950s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Laster
Nearby Names Like Laster
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laster
Lashawn Boy
#5497 3,279 births
Laszlo Boy
#3916 1,057 births
Lashaun Boy
#12629 887 births
Lashon Boy
#11154 716 births
Lasean Boy
418 births
Compare Laster side by side: Laster vs Lashawn Laster vs Laszlo Laster vs Lashaun
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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, 1914–1958 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laster: Baby Name Since 1914 - 67 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laster. 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 Laster 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.