Les

Q: Is Les a boy or girl name?

Les is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #28311, and as a girl name it ranks #36257.

Q: How popular is the name Les?

Les is ranked #28311 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ l-EHS ]

Boy Name #28,311 Most Popular Hidden Gem 3 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Les is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced l-EHS.

Parents who love the name Les often also consider Armour, Philmore, Tasnim .

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Popularity Over Time

#28,311

Current Rank

Peaked 1961 Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #28,311
Total SSA Count: 5

Alternative Spellings

Lester #1578 Leslie #3003

Middle Name Ideas

Suggested pairings based on syllable flow and style

Les Dean

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Les Chase

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Les David

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Les Ace

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Les Carter

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Les Cole

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Les Dylan

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Les Asher

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Les Ethan

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Les Aiden

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Also a Girl Name

Les is also used as a girl name, ranked #36257.

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Similar Names

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Finnis Boy Irish Gaelic Capus Boy Latin caput Mott Boy Old French/Norman Aermias Boy Hebrew via Ge'ez Armour Boy Old French/Latin Philmore Boy Germanic Minnie Boy Old High German

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Frequently Asked Questions About Les

Is Les a boy or girl name?

Les is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #28311. As a girl name, it is ranked #36257. Les is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Les?

Les is pronounced l-EHS.

How popular is the name Les?

Les is currently ranked #28311 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Is Les a common or rare name?

Les is an uncommon name, ranked #28311 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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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