Hester
- Pronunciation
- [Hes-ter]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Variant Of Esther.
- Origin
- English
Hester Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 14,222 baby girls have been named Hester. The name peaked in 1918 with 394 US births that year (rank #323).
Top States for Hester
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Hester births are: North Carolina (676), Kentucky (649), Virginia (630).
Other English-Origin Names Like Hester
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6-Letter Names Starting with H
Names with Hester's exact length and starting letter: Habiba, Hacket, Hadara, Haddad, Hadden.
Quick Facts About Hester
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hestia | Myth Name (Goddess Of Hearth And Home) | Female | Greek |
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Compare Hester to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Hester against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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