Lessie
Every Lessie since 1880 — 15,018 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lessie
Lessie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 15,018 American babies have been named Lessie — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1916, when 407 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lessie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lessie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,893 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,715 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,291 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,849 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,929 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,023 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,484 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,203 | — | — |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,321 | — | — |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,562 | — | — |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,641 | — | — |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,579 | — | — |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,653 | 5 | #5,149 |
| 1965 | 44 | #1,705 | — | — |
| 1960 | 49 | #1,610 | 11 | #2,621 |
| 1955 | 104 | #980 | 20 | #1,760 |
| 1950 | 102 | #880 | 12 | #2,276 |
| 1945 | 128 | #649 | 15 | #1,826 |
| 1940 | 141 | #586 | 19 | #1,604 |
| 1935 | 167 | #489 | 28 | #1,285 |
| 1930 | 245 | #424 | 19 | #1,733 |
| 1925 | 318 | #381 | 31 | #1,321 |
| 1920 | 325 | #365 | 29 | #1,369 |
| 1915 | 321 | #333 | 24 | #1,393 |
| 1910 | 208 | #267 | 13 | #908 |
| 1905 | 168 | #249 | — | — |
| 1900 | 176 | #243 | — | — |
| 1895 | 133 | #240 | — | — |
| 1890 | 79 | #283 | — | — |
| 1885 | 38 | #334 | — | — |
| 1880 | 18 | #396 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lessie in 2025?
Lessie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lessie?
15,018 babies have been named Lessie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lessie most popular?
Lessie peaked in 1916, when 407 newborns received the name.
Is Lessie a boy or girl name?
Lessie is used for both: about 94% of babies named Lessie have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Lessie rising or falling?
Lessie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.