Les Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Les is most popular in Washington, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Les has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Les' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3419th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1406th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 760th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1284th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3746th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8790th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8303rd out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 8106th out of 12526 names. Discover how the name 'Les' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Les"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Les"

"Les" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 3419th of 7545 93
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1406th of 6773 429
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 760th of 7552 1,780
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1284th of 10718 694
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 3746th of 16616 222
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 8790th of 24088 109
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 8303rd of 23106 105
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 8106th of 12526 32

Regional Popularity of "Les" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
956th/956
100.00%
889th/889
- 100.00%
651st/651
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
659th/659
100.00%
878th/878
100.00%
1149th/1149
100.00%
529th/529
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1163rd/1163
- 100.00%
1475th/1475
100.00%
1286th/1286
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - 100.00%
3501st/3501
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Les" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Les"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Les" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.