Lester is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1148 in 2004 with 137 recorded births. This places Lester in the top 9% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 173 births ranking #876. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.3%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 14,488 boys born was named Lester. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.