Total births
182
Boys' name · since 1915
Leston
Leston has 182 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 182
- total births
- 1915–2014
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
182 boys have been named Leston since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leston has been recorded 182 times among boys since 1915, 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 1915 to 2014.
- 182 total births
- 1915–2014 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
182 boys have been named Leston since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2014.
- 182
- total births
- 1915–2014
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Leston was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
11 babies were named Leston in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Leston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leston splits its recorded history at 1930: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leston at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Leston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2014
- Peak year (1924)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Leston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Leston's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Leston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
59 births
- 1930s
1930s
37 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 59 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leston? ▼
182 babies have been named Leston since 1915. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1924 with 11 births.
When was Leston most popular? ▼
Leston was most popular in the 1920s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Leston been used? ▼
Leston has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 100 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Leston? ▼
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 Leston's data
- Leston's decade-level peak was the 1920s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Leston
Nearby Names Like Leston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leston
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 Leston side by side: Leston vs Lester Leston vs Leslie Leston vs Lesley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–2014 (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. "Leston: Baby Name Since 1915 - 182 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leston. 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 Leston 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.