Le
Every Le since 1888 — 1,653 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 7 | #10,283 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 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
- Le Corbusier Architect · 1887–1965
- Le Pétomane Politician · 1857–1945
- Leó Weiner Composer · 1885–1960
- Le Jingyi Swimmer · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).