Leycester
An English masculine name of Old French origin meaning "camp town".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Leycester. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Leycester today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leycester births was 1921 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leycester. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Leycester. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1921
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1921 SSA rank
#4,698
Tracked since 1921
Popularity
Leycester: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Leycester 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 Leycester during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Leycester
The name Leycester is an English variant of the more common spelling Leicester, which has its origins in the Old English language. It is derived from the combination of two words: "Leah," meaning a meadow or clearing, and "ceaster," meaning a Roman town or fortified place. This suggests that the name may have originated from a settlement or town located in a meadow or clearing, possibly during the period when the Anglo-Saxons inhabited parts of what is now England.
The earliest recorded use of the name Leycester can be traced back to the 11th century, when it appeared in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This historical record provides evidence of the name's existence during the Norman period in England.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Leycester was Robert de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Leicester (c. 1104 – 1168), a powerful Norman nobleman who played a significant role in the civil war between King Stephen and the Empress Matilda during the Anarchy period in 12th century England.
Another prominent individual with the name Leycester was Sir Philip Sidney (1554 – 1586), an English poet, courtier, and soldier who served as governor of Flushing in the Netherlands during the Eighty Years' War. He is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan era and is celebrated for his works, including the pastoral romance "Arcadia" and the sonnet sequence "Astrophel and Stella."
In the 17th century, Robert Leycester (1588 – 1647) was an English antiquarian and historian who authored several works, including a notable history of Cheshire. His contributions to the preservation and documentation of historical records and antiquities were significant during his time.
Another notable figure with the name Leycester was Sir John Leycester (1737 – 1805), a British politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for several constituencies in the late 18th century.
Lastly, Leycester Towne (1883 – 1962) was an American architect who designed numerous buildings in the American Southwest, including the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix and several structures on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.
People
Leycester + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leycester 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
Leycester: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leycester?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leycester 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 - US residents.
Is Leycester a common name?
We classify Leycester as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leycester most popular?
The single biggest year for Leycester was 1921, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leycester is about 0 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 Leycester in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leycester a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leycester 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 Leycester still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leycester 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 Leycester 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 have the name Leycester?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.