Les
Pronunciation: [ l-EHS ]
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Les first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,626 babies have been named Les in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Les is past its peak , currently ranked #28,311 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,311
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Les is also used as a girl name, ranked #36257.
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"very famous, great renown"
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Latin origin
"son of Clement, gentle one"
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#28,336 in US
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About the Name Les
Les is a boy name .
Is Les a boy or girl name? Les is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #28,311 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #36,257. Les is more commonly used as a boy name.
Les is currently ranked #28,311 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Les include Lester, Leslie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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