girl's name
Lessie
LES-ee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 15,018
Lessie is a girl'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 1916, when 407 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lessie Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 454 |
| 1890s | 1,015 |
| 1900s | 1,677 |
| 1910s | 3,203 |
| 1920s | 3,136 |
| 1930s | 2,009 |
| 1940s | 1,511 |
| 1950s | 989 |
| 1960s | 521 |
| 1970s | 210 |
| 1980s | 164 |
| 1990s | 84 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7 |
How Popular Is Lessie?
In 2023, Lessie 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 Lessie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lessie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lessie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lessie
- English LES-ee
Sibling Names for Lessie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lessie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lessie
How popular is the name Lessie?
In 2023, Lessie 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 Lessie a girl's or a boy's name?
Lessie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lessie?
Lessie has 2 syllables.
When was Lessie most popular?
Lessie peaked in 1916, when 407 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.