Less Name Popularity and Statistics
Less is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Less?
Less is spelled L-E-S-S. The name has 4 letters.
Less Popularity in 1957
Rank#3,257
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 278 places to #3,257 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1956.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Less Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1917 through 1957. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Boys | 7 | #3,257 |
| 1956 | Boys | 6 | #3,535 |
| 1954 | Boys | 6 | #3,452 |
| 1948 | Boys | 6 | #3,316 |
| 1947 | Boys | 5 | #3,733 |
| 1940 | Boys | 5 | #3,459 |
| 1939 | Boys | 5 | #3,480 |
| 1938 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1937 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1935 | Boys | 5 | #3,645 |
| 1933 | Boys | 5 | #3,642 |
| 1932 | Boys | 5 | #3,776 |
| 1931 | Boys | 5 | #3,763 |
| 1930 | Boys | 8 | #3,022 |
| 1929 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1926 | Boys | 6 | #3,708 |
| 1925 | Boys | 8 | #3,155 |
| 1924 | Boys | 8 | #3,260 |
| 1923 | Boys | 14 | #2,224 |
| 1921 | Boys | 6 | #3,869 |
| 1920 | Boys | 7 | #3,489 |
| 1919 | Boys | 13 | #2,265 |
| 1918 | Boys | 7 | #3,368 |
| 1917 | Boys | 9 | #2,732 |
When Was Less Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1923 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,224
1919 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,265
1900 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #699
1915 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,310