Lester is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1556 in 2011 with 102 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 173 births ranking #876. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 40.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 18,618 boys born was named Lester. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.