boy's name
Lefty
LEF-tee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 35
Lefty is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2023, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1928.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lefty Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7 |
How Popular Is Lefty?
In 2023, Lefty was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lefty
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lefty over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lefty
- English LEF-tee
Sibling Names for Lefty
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lefty — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lefty
How popular is the name Lefty?
In 2023, Lefty was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Lefty a girl's or a boy's name?
Lefty is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lefty?
Lefty has 2 syllables.
When was Lefty most popular?
Lefty peaked in 2023, when 7 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.