Lessie Name Popularity and Statistics
Lessie is Predominantly used for girls. 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2023
Total Recorded U.S. Births15,018
First Year on Record1880
Lessie popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2003 | Girls | 9 | #10,425 |
| 2002 | Girls | 7 | #12,187 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1999 | Girls | 7 | #11,385 |
| 1998 | Girls | 9 | #9,260 |
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1996 | Girls | 7 | #10,567 |
| 1995 | Girls | 9 | #8,766 |
| 1993 | Girls | 9 | #8,719 |
| 1992 | Girls | 9 | #8,734 |
| 1991 | Girls | 15 | #5,949 |
| 1990 | Girls | 14 | #6,131 |
| 1989 | Girls | 11 | #6,955 |
| 1988 | Girls | 14 | #5,598 |
| 1987 | Girls | 16 | #4,857 |
| 1986 | Girls | 8 | #7,749 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1985 | Girls | 17 | #4,455 |
| 1984 | Girls | 19 | #3,990 |
| 1983 | Girls | 17 | #4,286 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1916 · Girls
382 recorded births and rank #309.
1919 · Girls
375 recorded births and rank #327.
1918 · Girls
361 recorded births and rank #342.
1921 · Girls
346 recorded births and rank #354.
Where Lessie ranked highest in 1974
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- NC
- Rank #669 · 5 recorded births