Lessie
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Lessie’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
15,018 births recorded 1880–2023 · peaked in 1916 with 407 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lessie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | #7749 | — |
| 1987 | #4857 | ↑2892 |
| 1988 | #5598 | ↓741 |
| 1989 | #6955 | ↓1357 |
| 1990 | #6131 | ↑824 |
| 1991 | #5949 | ↑182 |
| 1992 | #8734 | ↓2785 |
| 1993 | #8719 | ↑15 |
| 1995 | #8766 | ↓47 |
| 1996 | #10567 | ↓1801 |
| 1997 | #13724 | ↓3157 |
| 1998 | #9260 | ↑4464 |
| 1999 | #11385 | ↓2125 |
| 2000 | #15031 | ↓3646 |
| 2002 | #12187 | ↑2844 |
| 2003 | #10425 | ↑1762 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓6743 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓468 |
| 2008 | #13832 | ↑3804 |
| 2023 | #12197 | ↑1635 |
Frequently asked questions about Lessie
Is Lessie a popular name?
Lessie has 15,018 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Lessie more common for boys or girls?
Lessie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lessie most popular?
Lessie peaked in 1916 in United States, with 407 recorded births that year.
Is Lessie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lessie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #388 in 1880 to #12197 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Lessie?
At least 15,018 babies have been recorded with the name Lessie across official birth statistics in 1 country.