Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Less
//ˈlɛs//
1 syllablePeak year: 19234 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Less's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Less's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Less |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1900 | 13 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1919 | 13 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1924 | 8 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 7 |
Less through the decades
- Less peaked in 1923, when 14 babies were named Less in the US.
- The 1910s were Less's strongest decade, averaging 8 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1935–1957), use of Less has fallen 20% compared to the 10 years before that.