Lessie
Lessie was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1904, when it ranked 233rd; the most babies were born in 1916 (382). More babies were named Lessie in the 1910s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1916382 babies
- Total since 1880
- 15,018babies recorded
Lessie popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 945 since 1883.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | #16,484 | 5 |
| 1990 | #6,321 | 14 |
| 1980 | #4,641 | 16 |
| 1970 | #3,653 | 17 |
| 1960 | #1,610 | 49 |
| 1950 | #880 | 102 |
| 1940 | #586 | 141 |
| 1930 | #424 | 245 |
| 1920 | #365 | 325 |
| 1910 | #267 | 208 |
| 1900 | #243 | 176 |
| 1890 | #283 | 79 |
| 1880 | #396 | 18 |
How popular is Lessie, counting every spelling?
Lessie has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Lessie?
About 2,700 people born in the US named Lessie are alive today, with a median age of 74; half are between 63 and 83. That makes Lessie a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Lessie by state
How common Lessie was among girls born in each state in 1914–1918, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in North Carolina (5.9×), South Carolina (5.0×), Alabama (4.8×), Georgia (4.7×), Mississippi (4.5×). In 37 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Lessie: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Lessie, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Lessie
How popular is the name Lessie?
Lessie was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1904, when it ranked 233rd; the most babies were born in 1916 (382). More babies were named Lessie in the 1910s than in any other decade.
Is Lessie a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Lessie in the US.
Where was Lessie most popular?
In 1914–1918, Lessie was most common in North Carolina (2.03 per 1,000 girls), followed by South Carolina and Alabama.