Lester is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1560 in 2015 with 104 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 173 births ranking #876. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 39.5%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 18,426 boys born was named Lester. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.