Nester
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,184 in 1915
0 babies were named Nester in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1915–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nester you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryNester first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1915, when it reached #2,184.
About the name Nester
Nester is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ter”. US birth records list Nester for boys from 1915 to 2011, in 16 of those 97 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #2,184 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.2 | 138,504 boys |
| 1920s | 2.7 | 370,370 boys |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 970,874 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 1990s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Nester
What is the origin of the name Nester?
Nester has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Nester a boy or girl name?
Nester is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nester?
Nester is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #2,184 in 1915.