Compare two names
Lester and Cecil side by side: Lester peaked in 1918 and Cecil in 1920; in 2025 they were given to 103 and 119 babies.
Lester and Cecil, year by year
Girls and boys together; Lester solid, Cecil dashed.
| Lester | Cecil | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 103 | 119 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,641 among boys’ names | #1,486 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 132,047 | 114,676 |
| Peak year | 1918 | 1920 |
| Girls | 1% | 7% |
| Alive, estimated | 41,500 | 34,100 |
| Median age | 66 | 66 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.