Lessie
Lessie is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Garden of holly trees or heavenly, depending on root name Leslie or Celestia.
Origin and history
Lessie is an English given name, traditionally arising as a diminutive of Leslie or Celestia. It enjoyed moderate popularity in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, it is an uncommon vintage name.
Popularity in the United States
14,073 babies in the United States have been named Lessie since 1880. It ranks #1331 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2094.
States where it is most popular
- NC (16.9 %)
- GA (13.2 %)
- AL (11.6 %)
- MS (11 %)
- SC (9.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 449 |
| 1890-1900 | 1,010 |
| 1900-1910 | 1,638 |
| 1910-1920 | 3,028 |
| 1920-1930 | 2,930 |
| 1930-1940 | 1,833 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,351 |
| 1950-1960 | 890 |
| 1960-1970 | 469 |
| 1970-1980 | 187 |
| 1980-1990 | 159 |
| 1990-2000 | 84 |
| 2000-2010 | 38 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 7 |
Famous people named Lessie
- Lessie Brown: Supercentenarian
Fun facts
- Lessie ranked among the top 500 girl names in the United States throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s.
- The name developed as a soft hypocoristic form before becoming an independent registered birth name.