Les
2 countries#7194 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Les was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,480 births recorded 1900–2025 · currently #7194 · peaked in 1961 with 188 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Washington, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 1996–1996 · peaked in 1996 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 1996–1996 · peaked in 1996 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Les’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #9585 | — |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓203 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↑1464 |
| 2009 | #7692 | ↑632 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↓1111 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↑1794 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↓5265 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↑2619 |
| 2014 | #8781 | ↑874 |
| 2015 | #7491 | ↑1290 |
| 2016 | #6053 | ↑1438 |
| 2017 | #6685 | ↓632 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↓2134 |
| 2019 | #6777 | ↑2042 |
| 2020 | #7502 | ↓725 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓4644 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↑3156 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↓1831 |
| 2024 | #12349 | ↓1528 |
| 2025 | #7194 | ↑5155 |
Frequently asked questions about Les
Is Les a popular name?
Yes — Les currently ranks #7194 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Les more common for boys or girls?
Les is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Les most popular?
Les peaked in 1961 in United States, with 188 recorded births that year.
Is Les rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Les’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1310 in 1900 to #7194 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Les?
At least 3,483 babies have been recorded with the name Les across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Les popular in more than one country?
Yes — Les appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Les?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Les include Leoncio, Leonides.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Les in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.