Lester is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1080 in 2002 with 139 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 173 births ranking #876. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 19.2%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 13,967 boys born was named Lester. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.