Lester is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1694 in 2018 with 93 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 173 births ranking #876. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.9%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 19,521 boys born was named Lester. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.