Namewise

Hester Popularity

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FallingEngland and Wales (female) rank from 1996 to 2024, ranging from #916 to #2888.19961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024#916#2888
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England and Wales rank by year
YearRank
1996#916
1997#1126
1998#955
1999#1473
2000#1195
2001#1728
2002#1784
2003#1552
2004#1617
2005#1500
2006#1435
2007#1443
2008#1516
2009#1909
2010#1815
2011#1489
2012#1253
2013#1774
2014#1501
2015#1240
2016#1749
2017#1733
2018#1649
2019#2040
2020#1773
2021#2073
2022#2888
2023#1863
2024#2574

Demonstration dataSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1977 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #518 in Republic of Ireland in 1977.

Hester's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, count per million births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankCount per millionConfidenceStatus
2024England and Walesfemale#257410HighDemonstration data
2023England and Walesfemale#186315HighDemonstration data
2022England and Walesfemale#28888HighDemonstration data
2021England and Walesfemale#207313HighDemonstration data
2020England and Walesfemale#177316HighDemonstration data
2019England and Walesfemale#204013HighDemonstration data
2018England and Walesfemale#164918HighDemonstration data
2017England and Walesfemale#173317HighDemonstration data
2016England and Walesfemale#174917HighDemonstration data
2015England and Walesfemale#124027HighDemonstration data
2014England and Walesfemale#150120HighDemonstration data
2013England and Walesfemale#177416HighDemonstration data
2012England and Walesfemale#125326HighDemonstration data
2011England and Walesfemale#148920HighDemonstration data
2010England and Walesfemale#181515HighDemonstration data
2009England and Walesfemale#190913HighDemonstration data
2008England and Walesfemale#151618HighDemonstration data
2007England and Walesfemale#144318HighDemonstration data
2006England and Walesfemale#143517HighDemonstration data
2005England and Walesfemale#150015HighDemonstration data
2004England and Walesfemale#161713HighDemonstration data
2003England and Walesfemale#155213HighDemonstration data
2002England and Walesfemale#178410HighDemonstration data
2001England and Walesfemale#172810HighDemonstration data
2000England and Walesfemale#119516HighDemonstration data
1999England and Walesfemale#147312HighDemonstration data
1998England and Walesfemale#95522HighDemonstration data
1997England and Walesfemale#112617HighDemonstration data
1996England and Walesfemale#91623HighDemonstration data
1977Republic of Irelandfemale#5183HighDemonstration data

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.