How Many People Are Named Leaster?
An estimated 1 people in the United States have the first name Leaster. It is used for both genders, with 70.2% female. The average bearer is 133 years old, and Leaster peaked in popularity in 1928 with 13 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Leaster as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Leaster paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 133, Leaster is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1903.
- Leaster is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
1
About 1 in 342,754,338 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
70.2% confidence
Average Age
133
years old
Peak Year
1928
13 births
Total Registered
57
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Leaster
Leaster is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (29.8%) and females (70.2%). Out of 57 total births registered, 17 were male and 40 were female.
Leaster as a male name
Ranked #3,556 in 1928
7 male births in 1928
Peak: 1928 (7 births)
Leaster as a female name
Ranked #4,960 in 1929
5 female births in 1929
Peak: 1920 (7 births)
Leaster: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Leaster span from the 1910s to the 1920s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 46 babies were registered. Leaster remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Leaster by Decade
How has Leaster tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Leaster + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Leaster as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Leaster
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Leaster: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leaster?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Leaster are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 342,754,338 Americans share this first name.
Is Leaster a common name?
Leaster is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 3.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 57 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Leaster most popular?
Leaster reached peak popularity in 1928, when 13 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Leaster is approximately 133 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Leaster a female name?
Leaster is predominantly female. 70.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Leaster Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Leaster Smith, Leaster Johnson, Leaster Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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