Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1962
Lestina
11 babies named Lestina in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1962–1976
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Lestina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Lestina recorded 11 times among girls since 1962, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 1976.
- 11 total births
- 1962–1976 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Lestina since 1962, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1976.
- 11
- total births
- 1962–1976
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Lestina was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lestina in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Lestina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lestina splits its recorded history at 1976: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lestina at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Lestina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1976
- Peak year (1962)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Lestina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lestina's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Lestina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lestina? ▼
11 babies have been named Lestina since 1962. It was last recorded in 1976. The peak year was 1962 with 6 births.
When was Lestina most popular? ▼
Lestina was most popular in the 1960s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Lestina been used? ▼
Records for Lestina go back to 1962, giving 15 years of history through 1976.
What names are similar to Lestina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leslie, Lesley, Lesly, Lessie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lestina's data
- Lestina's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- 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 Lestina
Nearby Names Like Lestina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lestina
Leslie Girl
#605 270,429 births
Lesley Girl
#4041 34,301 births
Lesly Girl
#1100 15,281 births
Lessie Girl
14,073 births
Lesa Girl
11,409 births
Compare Lestina side by side: Lestina vs Leslie Lestina vs Lesley Lestina vs Lesly
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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, 1962–1976 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lestina: Baby Name Since 1962 - 11 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lestina. 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 Lestina 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.