Lester is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1382 in 2007 with 119 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 173 births ranking #876. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.8%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 17,439 boys born was named Lester. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.