Vester

Vester - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Vester at a glance

Vester is ranked #1270 among boy baby names in 1955, with 11 births in 1955. It peaked in 1910 at #629 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1955
#1270
Births in 1955
11
Peak year
1910 (#629)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#1585 in 1945 → #1270 in 1955 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 180,233 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Vester appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #629. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Vester and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Vester? 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 Vester. The baby boy name Vester was given to 11 baby boys in 1955, ranking #1270 on the national boy baby name top chart.

Must Try: Find A Perfect Name Based On Your Last Name...

With that position 1 in 180,233 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Vester peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 629.



Famous with this name

Vester Pegg
Madeleine Vester
Vester Mapp


How would you rate Vester, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Vester is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Vester is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #411 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,102.

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 Vester is where you live.


Comment and discuss




Vester origin and meaning

Vester is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Vester, pop culture references for the name Vester and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Vester

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

Victor / Viktor / Victoriano / Victoria / Victormanuel / Victorio / Victorino / Victorhugo / Victoralfonso / Victory /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19551270
19491223
19471275
19461395
19451585
19431079
19421158
19411623
1940930
1938904
19371141
19361446
1935793
1934999
1932864
19311130
1930813
19291026
1928868
1927812
19261130
1925951
1924693
1923748
1922692
1921718
1920708
1919844
1918653
1917833
1916700
1915668
1914704
19131247
1912884
1911658
1910629

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Mississippi411
Texas1102

Even more about Vester


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 Vester 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 Vester?

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.

Recommended articles


New data stories


#
On chart
1910
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Vester
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 180,233
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1955 births +11

About Us

What's BabyNameScience.com? America's Baby Name Authority — publishing baby name data since 2014. We have gathered trends and insights for every baby name in America: 33,709 names from 330,785,903 births recorded between 1910 and 2025, plus 21,247 names rated by 161,918 recent votes. From Mary (#1 in 1910) to Olivia (#1 in 2025), we help you find the perfect name for your baby.

Try our free Smart Name Finder

Rather than random suggestions or alphabetically sorted lists we'll give you smart suggestions based on your input and preferences. Give it a try!

  Try Now