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Lestat

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Pronounced luh-STAHT /ləˈstɑt/Medium

Meaning: A coined literary name — the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt of Anne Rice's novels; of invented/French-styled origin; we note the pop-culture coinageLow

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Origin LowLiterary

MeaningA coined literary name — the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt of Anne Rice's novels; of invented/French-styled origin; we note the pop-culture coinage

U.S. rank (2025)#6313 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 528

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lestat is a coined literary name — the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt of Anne Rice's novels; of invented/French-styled origin (we note the pop-culture coinage). A bold, modern name (said 'luh-STAHT').

In the U.S. it appears as a fandom name. Rare, a-coined-literary-name, and bold.

Did you know? Lestat is a coined literary name — the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt of Anne Rice's novels — a bold, modern name (we note the pop-culture coinage; said 'luh-STAHT').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Lestat — pop-culture coinage

Variations

LestateLestatt

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lestat mean?

Lestat is a coined literary name — Anne Rice's vampire Lestat de Lioncourt; of invented origin. We note the pop-culture coinage.

How do you pronounce Lestat?

It's said luh-STAHT /ləˈstɑt/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lestat a boy or girl name?

Lestat is a boy's name.

How popular is Lestat?

Lestat is a very rare name in the U.S.