Lester is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1020 in 1998 with 133 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 173 births ranking #876. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 22.7%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 14,371 boys born was named Lester. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.