Total births
2,566
Unisex name · since 1882
Vester
2,566 babies named Vester in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,566
- total births
- 1882–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Vester sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 2,566 recorded since 1882.
Social Security Administration records show Vester recorded 2,566 times among boys since 1882, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1991.
- 2,566 total births
- 1882–1991 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,566 boys have been named Vester since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1991.
- 2,566
- total births
- 1882–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Vester was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
74 babies were named Vester in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Vester's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vester splits its recorded history at 1937: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 74 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vester at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Vester popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1991
- Peak year (1922)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Vester popularity over time - girls
662 total births recorded since 1894 (Vester as girls' name)
Vester by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vester's strongest decade.
620 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Vester births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 33
1880s
33 births
- 1890s 85
1890s
85 births
- 1900s 122
1900s
122 births
- 1910s
1910s
479 births
- 1920s
1920s
620 births
- 1930s
1930s
416 births
- 1940s
1940s
307 births
- 1950s 228
1950s
228 births
- 1960s 145
1960s
145 births
- 1970s 82
1970s
82 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 620 births (24% of all-time use).
How Vester 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 Vester's total volume
Vester vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vester by state
Where Vester concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 197 | 7.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 130 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 119 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 94 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 84 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 69 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 66 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 43 | 1.7% |
Alabama share of Vester's total US births 7.7%
Even split
197 of 2,566 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Vester appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vester? ▼
2,566 babies have been named Vester since 1882. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1922 with 74 births.
When was Vester most popular? ▼
Vester was most popular in the 1920s decade with 620 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Vester most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vester are Alabama (197 births), North Carolina (130 births), Arkansas (119 births).
Is Vester a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vester is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,566 births, and as a girl's name it has 662 births.
How long has the name Vester been used? ▼
Records for Vester go back to 1882, giving 110 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Vester? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vestal, Vesper, Vestel, Veston, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vester's data
- Vester's decade-level peak was the 1920s (620 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Vesters (197 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Vester
Nearby Names Like Vester
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vester
Vestal Boy
367 births
Vesper Boy
#6872 74 births
Vestel Boy
38 births
Veston Boy
31 births
Vesta Boy
27 births
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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, 1882–1991 (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. "Vester: Baby Name Since 1882 - 2,566 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vester. 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 Vester 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.