Total births
54
Unisex name · since 1980
Lessley
54 babies named Lessley in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 54
- total births
- 1980–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
54 girls have been named Lessley since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lessley recorded 54 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2006.
- 54 total births
- 1980–2006 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 girls have been named Lessley since 1980, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2006.
- 54
- total births
- 1980–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Lessley was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lessley in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Lessley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lessley splits its recorded history at 2001: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lessley at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Lessley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2006
- Peak year (2002)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Lessley popularity over time - boys
43 total births recorded since 1920 (Lessley as boys' name)
Lessley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lessley's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Lessley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 28 births (52% of all-time use).
Lessley by state
Where Lessley concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 11.1% |
Texas share of Lessley's total US births 11.1%
6 of 54 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lessley? ▼
54 babies have been named Lessley since 1980. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 2002 with 10 births.
When was Lessley most popular? ▼
Lessley was most popular in the 2000s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Lessley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lessley are Texas (6 births).
Is Lessley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lessley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 54 births, and as a boy's name it has 43 births.
How long has the name Lessley been used? ▼
Records for Lessley go back to 1980, giving 27 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Lessley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leslie, Lesley, Lesly, Lessie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lessley's data
- Texas records the most Lessleys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lessley
Nearby Names Like Lessley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lessley
Leslie Girl
#605 270,429 births
Lesley Girl
#4041 34,301 births
Lesly Girl
#1100 15,281 births
Lessie Girl
14,073 births
Lesa Girl
11,409 births
Compare Lessley side by side: Lessley vs Leslie Lessley vs Lesley Lessley vs Lesly
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1980–2006 (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. "Lessley: Baby Name Since 1980 - 54 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lessley. 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 Lessley 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 July 2026.