Total births
636
Girls' name · since 1988
Lessly
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 636 babies named Lessly, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 636
- total births
- 1988–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Lessly sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 636 recorded since 1988.
Lessly has 636 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2021.
- 636 total births
- 1988–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
636 girls have been named Lessly since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 636
- total births
- 1988–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Lessly was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
52 babies were named Lessly in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Lessly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lessly's full recorded timeline at 2004, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lessly at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Lessly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2021
- Peak year (2001)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Lessly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lessly's strongest decade.
374 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Lessly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 149
1990s
149 births
- 2000s
2000s
374 births
- 2010s 94
2010s
94 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 374 births (59% of all-time use).
How Lessly 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 Lessly's total volume
Lessly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lessly by state
Where Lessly concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 154 | 24.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 127 | 20.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Lessly's total US births 24.2%
Even split
154 of 636 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lessly? ▼
636 babies have been named Lessly since 1988. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2001 with 52 births.
When was Lessly most popular? ▼
Lessly was most popular in the 2000s decade with 374 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Lessly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lessly are California (154 births), Texas (127 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Lessly been used? ▼
Lessly has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 34 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Lessly? ▼
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 Lessly's data
- Lessly's decade-level peak was the 2000s (374 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lesslys (154 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 Lessly
Nearby Names Like Lessly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lessly
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Lesly Girl
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Lessie Girl
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Lesa Girl
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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, 1988–2021 (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. "Lessly: Baby Name Since 1988 - 636 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lessly. 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 Lessly 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.