Lessly: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	13	1	–	#9,873
1990s	149	15	+1046%	#3,607
2000s	374	37	+151%	#2,831
2010s	94	9	-75%	#5,890
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-89%	#14,498

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#9,873

1990s

149

+1046%

#3,607

2000s

374

+151%

#2,831

2010s

-75%

#5,890

2020s (to 2025)

-89%

#14,498

The story of Lessly

Lessly 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 1988, 636 American babies have been named Lessly. Its peak came in 2001, when 52 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Lessly?

The median living Lessly is about 22 years old; half are between 17 and 26. An estimated 600 people named Lessly 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.

Lessly year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	6	#14,498
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#17,093
2017	6	#15,160
2016	9	#11,397
2015	8	#12,489
2014	13	#8,763
2013	8	#12,664
2012	11	#10,123
2011	11	#10,126
2010	23	#5,890
2009	25	#5,644
2008	37	#4,239
2007	28	#5,175
2006	47	#3,448
2005	32	#4,325
2004	40	#3,669
2003	30	#4,370
2002	39	#3,498
2001	52	#2,831
2000	44	#3,144
1995	12	#7,326
1990	7	#10,878
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lessly?

The median living Lessly is about 22 years old. Half of all living Lesslys are between 17 and 26 years old.

How many people named Lessly are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Lessly are alive in the United States, based on 636 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lessly mean?

Spelling variant of Lesly.

How popular is the name Lessly in 2025?

Lessly 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 Lessly?

636 babies have been named Lessly in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lessly most popular?

Lessly peaked in 2001, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Lessly a boy or girl name?

Lessly is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lessly rising or falling?

Lessly is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Lessly popularity over time

The story of Lessly

How old are people named Lessly?

Lessly year by year

Frequently asked questions

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