Lestat

Lestat - A very unique male name

Lestat appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #4032. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lestat and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lestat? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lestat. The baby boy name Lestat was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4136 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lestat peaked in popularity 21 years ago in 2005 on position 2795.

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Lestat is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lestat is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,803 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,803.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lestat is where you live.

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Lestat origin and meaning

Literary coinage (Anne Rice, 1976)

Uncertain — coined by Anne Rice for her vampire Lestat de Lioncourt; Rice gave no documented etymology for it, so its construction is unknown

Lestat exists because of literature: Anne Rice created Lestat de Lioncourt for Interview with the Vampire in 1976, and boys began receiving the name in US data in 2004, as the Vampire Chronicles reached new readers. Rice left no stated derivation for the coinage, which is why a famous, datable invention is still flagged uncertain. The character is the name's entire story.

Origin uncertain

Lestat is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Lestat, pop culture references for the name Lestat and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lestat

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lestat, sorted by popularity.

Lakota / Lakeith / Leocadio / Light / Locadio / Lizette / Lizeth /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Lestat

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lestat a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lestat?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

leh-STAHT · /ləˈstɑːt/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Lestat de Lioncourt — The vampire antihero of Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, beginning with Interview with the Vampire (Fictional, 1976) Fictional

Style

Literary

Why parents choose it

A name with one powerful literary identity — glamorous, dangerous and instantly recognised by readers.

Worth knowing

• The association is a vampire, permanently; the name has no meaning or history outside Rice's fiction.