boy's name
Less
LES (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 281
Less is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1957 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 1923, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Less Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1950s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 15 |
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 46 |
| 1910s | 75 |
| 1920s | 55 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 16 |
| 1950s | 19 |
How Popular Is Less?
In 1957, Less 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 Less
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Less Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Less over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Less
- English LES
Sibling Names for Less
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Less — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Less
How popular is the name Less?
In 1957, Less 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 Less a girl's or a boy's name?
Less is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Less?
Less has 1 syllable.
When was Less most popular?
Less peaked in 1923, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.