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.
How Do You Spell Lessie?
Lessie is spelled L-E-S-S-I-E. The name has 6 letters.
Lessie Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,197
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 1,635 places to #12,197 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2008.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lessie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1983 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Lessie 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.
1916 · Girls
382 recorded births
National rank #309
1919 · Girls
375 recorded births
National rank #327
1918 · Girls
361 recorded births
National rank #342
1921 · Girls
346 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #669 | 5 |