Is Lestat a boy's or girl's name?

Lestat is primarily a boy's name.

When was Lestat most popular?

Lestat reached its peak popularity in 2010 with 37 births that year. It is currently ranked #8677 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Lestat?

Lestat is currently ranked #8677 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 514 babies since 1995.

Lestat

A French name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's nameFrenchDeclining Also a pet name

#8677▲ 738in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Lestat is a boy's baby name drawn from popular culture, created by author Anne Rice for her iconic vampire protagonist Louis de Pointe du Lac's maker in Interview with the Vampire (1976). The name carries an undeniable gothic glamour, and has seen steady use since the film adaptation starring Tom Cruise in 1994.

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Popularity Over Time

Lestat was #2929 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #8677, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Lestat
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	55	#7648	▼
2010s	193	#5254	▼
2000s	244	#4932	▲
1990s	22	#7762	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(28 years, 1995–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Lestat
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	9	#8677	+1 (12.5%)
2023	8	#9415	-6 (-42.9%)
2022	14	#6347	+2 (16.7%)
2021	12	#6939	0
2020	12	#6860	-6 (-33.3%)
2019	18	#5269	-2 (-10.0%)
2018	20	#4856	+6 (42.9%)
2017	14	#6213	-8 (-36.4%)
2016	22	#4561	+9 (69.2%)
2015	13	#6553	-3 (-18.8%)
2014	16	#5619	+1 (6.7%)
2013	15	#5822	-10 (-40.0%)
2012	25	#4083	+12 (92.3%)
2011	13	#6453	-24 (-64.9%)
2010	37	#3112	+9 (32.1%)
2009	28	#3783	-6 (-17.6%)
2008	34	#3318	+6 (21.4%)
2007	28	#3751	-3 (-9.7%)
2006	31	#3424	-4 (-11.4%)
2005	35	#2992	0