Less
Pronunciation: [ l-EHS ]
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Less first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 19 babies have been named Less in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Less is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #12,874 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,874
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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