Total births
528
Boys' name · since 1995
Lestat
Lestat has 528 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8626
- among boys today
- 528
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
528 babies have been named Lestat since 1995, making it today's #8626 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lestat has been recorded 528 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #8626 nationally and more common than 40% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #8626 among boys today
- 528 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lestat is currently the #8626 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 528 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8626
- among boys today
- 528
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Lestat vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8626
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Lestat was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
37 babies were named Lestat in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Lestat compares
528 Top 42% higher than 58% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lestat's all-time total is 44% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lestat | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 528 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lestat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lestat splits its recorded history at 2011: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lestat at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#8,626
Active since
1995
Lestat popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Lestat by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lestat's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Lestat births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
244 births
- 2010s
2010s
193 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 244 births (46% of all-time use).
How Lestat compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lestat's total volume
Lestat vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lestat by state
Where Lestat concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 20 | 3.8% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Lestat's total US births 3.8%
Even split
20 of 528 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lestat? ▼
Lestat has been given to 528 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8626 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Lestat most popular? ▼
Lestat was most popular in the 2000s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Lestat most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lestat are Texas (20 births), California (12 births).
How long has the name Lestat been used? ▼
Lestat has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lestat? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lester, Leslie, Lesley, Les, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lestat's data
- Lestat's decade-level peak was the 2000s (244 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lestats (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Lestat
Nearby Names Like Lestat
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lestat
Lester Boy
#1563 130,688 births
Leslie Boy
#3001 112,989 births
Lesley Boy
4,797 births
Les Boy
#12400 3,448 births
Lessie Boy
945 births
Compare Lestat side by side: Lestat vs Lester Lestat vs Leslie Lestat vs Lesley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lestat
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Lestat: #8626 Boys' Name - 528 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lestat. 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 Lestat 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.