Lester is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1639 in 2019 with 100 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 173 births ranking #876. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.9%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 17,934 boys born was named Lester. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.