Lester is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1772 in 2017 with 87 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 173 births ranking #876. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 49.4%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 21,268 boys born was named Lester. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.