Lecester
A masculine name with English origins, derived from the Latin "castrum" meaning "camp" or "town".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Lecester. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lecester today is around 110 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lecester births was 1921 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lecester. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Lecester is about 110 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lecesters were born before 1926.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lecester. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1921
5 babies that year
Average age
110
years old
1935 SSA rank
#3,936
Tracked since 1921
Popularity
Lecester: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lecester from the 1920s through to the 1930s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lecester by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lecester during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lecester
The name Lecester has its origins in the Old English language, derived from the words "læc" meaning "a stream" and "cæster" meaning "a camp or town." It was initially a place name referring to the city of Leicester in the East Midlands region of England, which dates back to Roman times and was known as "Ratae Corieltavorum" in Latin.
The earliest recorded use of the name Lecester can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a collection of annals from the 9th century. It is mentioned in reference to the city and its significance as a fortified settlement during the period of Viking invasions.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Lecester became more widely used as a personal name, particularly among the nobility and gentry who held lands or titles associated with the city of Leicester. One notable example is Robert de Beaumont, Earl of Leicester (c. 1049-1118), a powerful Norman nobleman who played a significant role in the Norman Conquest of England.
In the 13th century, a Franciscan friar named Lecester (or Leicester) is recorded as being active in England. He is believed to be one of the earliest individuals to bear the name as a given name rather than a place name.
During the Renaissance period, the name Lecester gained further prominence with Sir Ralph Sadler (c. 1507-1587), a statesman and diplomat who served under King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I. He was also known as Ralph Sadler of Lecester.
Another notable bearer of the name was Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (1532-1588), a courtier and favorite of Queen Elizabeth I. He was a prominent figure in the Elizabethan era and played a significant role in the English Renaissance.
In the 17th century, Lecester Grosvenor (1651-1700) was a prominent English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament and was involved in the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
Moving into the 18th century, Lecester Cholmondeley (1703-1770) was a British nobleman and politician who held the titles of Earl of Cholmondeley and Viscount Malpas.
These examples illustrate the historical significance and enduring use of the name Lecester, particularly among the English nobility and upper classes, reflecting its roots as a place name associated with the city of Leicester.
People
Lecester + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lecester as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lecester: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lecester?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lecester going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Lecester a common name?
We classify Lecester as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lecester most popular?
The single biggest year for Lecester was 1921, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lecester is about 110 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lecester in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lecester a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lecester in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lecester still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lecester in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lecester can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Lecester?
See how many people have the name Lecester on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.