Hester
Meaning
variant of Esther, traditionally 'star'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Hester peaked in the 1890s and the 1900s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
2,154 people · the #4,865 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 90,909 · median age 7
Among people named Hester living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 641 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Hester
Most people given the name Hester in the United States were born between 1940 and 1979. The Hester you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Hester deep dive
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