Lester is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1411 in 2010 with 118 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 173 births ranking #876. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.4%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 16,258 boys born was named Lester. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.