Le: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Le

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1982

49 babies

All-time total

1,653

#8,203 all-time among girls

First recorded

1888

in Social Security records

Le popularity over time

1,653 babies have been named Le since 1888, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	6	6	1	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	7	80	87	9	–	#3,744
1920s	11	114	125	13	+44%	#4,571
1930s	27	51	78	8	-38%	#3,600
1940s	39	53	92	9	+18%	#3,134
1950s	104	68	172	17	+87%	#2,875
1960s	184	50	234	23	+36%	#2,546
1970s	119	72	191	19	-18%	#3,870
1980s	204	106	310	31	+62%	#2,674
1990s	146	126	272	27	-12%	#4,030
2000s	37	42	79	8	-71%	#10,376
2010s	–	7	7	1	-91%	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Le

Le 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 1888, 1,653 American babies have been named Le, about 53% girls and 47% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1982, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Le stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Le?

The median living Le is about 45 years old; half are between 35 and 60. An estimated 1,200 people named Le are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Le 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
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2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	7	#10,283
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2007	–	–	–	–
2006	6	#16,261	–	–
2005	5	#18,028	–	–
2004	5	#17,648	–	–
2003	–	–	5	#12,001
2002	5	#16,983	12	#5,928
2001	7	#12,845	9	#7,262
2000	9	#10,376	16	#4,706
1995	10	#8,453	8	#6,742
1990	25	#4,067	20	#3,127
1985	20	#4,069	12	#3,712
1980	25	#3,370	5	#6,836
1975	7	#7,587	6	#5,173
1970	14	#4,149	–	–
1965	17	#3,107	7	#3,424
1960	23	#2,546	–	–
1955	13	#3,302	10	#2,680
1950	6	#5,029	10	#2,510
1945	6	#4,300	6	#3,175
1940	–	–	11	#2,255
1935	7	#3,600	8	#2,837
1930	–	–	8	#3,166
1925	–	–	10	#2,853
1920	–	–	11	#2,688
1915	–	–	13	#2,128
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Le

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Le Corbusier Swiss-French architect (1887–1965) 19th century
2 Le Pétomane French entertainer 1857–1945 · 19th century
3 Leó Weiner Hungarian composer (1885–1960) 19th century
4 Le Jingyi Chinese swimmer (born 1975) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Le, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Le?

The median living Le is about 45 years old. Half of all living Les are between 35 and 60 years old.

How many people named Le are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Le are alive in the United States, based on 1,653 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Le in 2025?

Le 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 Le?

1,653 babies have been named Le in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Le most popular?

Le peaked in 1982, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Le a boy or girl name?

Le is used for both: about 53% of babies named Le have been girls and 47% boys.

Is the name Le rising or falling?

Le has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Le?

Well-known people named Le include Le Corbusier (architect), Le Pétomane (politician), Leó Weiner (composer).

Names like Le

Names that sound and feel close to Le: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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