Total births
878
Unisex name · since 1916
Le
878 babies named Le in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 878
- total births
- 1916–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Le sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 878 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Le recorded 878 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2006.
- 878 total births
- 1916–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
878 girls have been named Le since 1916, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 878
- total births
- 1916–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Le was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
35 babies were named Le in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Le's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Le splits its recorded history at 1971: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Le at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Le popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2006
- Peak year (1982)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Le popularity over time - boys
775 total births recorded since 1888 (Le as boys' name)
Le by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Le's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Le births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 27
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 39
1940s
39 births
- 1950s
1950s
104 births
- 1960s
1960s
184 births
- 1970s
1970s
119 births
- 1980s
1980s
204 births
- 1990s
1990s
146 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 204 births (23% of all-time use).
How Le compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Le's total volume
Le vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Le by state
Where Le concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 51 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Le's total US births 5.8%
Even split
51 of 878 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Le? ▼
Le has been given to 878 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 35 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Le most popular? ▼
Le was most popular in the 1980s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Le most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Le are California (51 births), Indiana (5 births).
Is Le a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Le is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 878 births, and as a boy's name it has 775 births.
How long has the name Le been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Le since 1916 -- 91 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Le? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leslie, Leah, Lena, Leona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Le's data
- Le's decade-level peak was the 1980s (204 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Les (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Le
Nearby Names Like Le
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Le
Leslie Girl
#605 270,429 births
Leah Girl
#53 256,488 births
Lena Girl
#262 146,479 births
Leona Girl
#487 113,330 births
Lee Girl
#5149 62,299 births
Compare Le side by side: Le vs Leslie Le vs Leah Le vs Lena
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Le: Baby Name Since 1916 - 878 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/le. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Le draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.