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Les

Les is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Les?

Recorded births named Les by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	3,480 births
England & Wales since 1996	3 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Les's popularity over time

Babies named Les per year — United States (1900–2025). United States peaked in 1961 (188/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (3/yr).

When was Les popular?

Les reached its peak in 1961, when it was the #1311 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1960s name.

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