Les
About Les
Les is a masculine name that functions both as a standalone name and a familiar shortening of longer names like Lester, Leslie, or Leszek. Compact and straightforward, it carries a no-nonsense quality that has appealed to parents for generations. In English-speaking countries, Les reached its peak popularity in the mid-20th century, particularly in Britain, Australia, and North America. The name has working-class associations in some regions, often conjuring images of reliability and straightforwardness. In Eastern European contexts, particularly Polish communities, Les may derive from Leszek, giving it different cultural connotations. The name's brevity gives it a distinct, unpretentious character.
As of October 2026, Les ranked #7472 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #587 in 1961.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Les in pop culture
- Les Anderson
lead character from movie "Licence to Drive"
- Les Moore
character in comic strip "Funky Winkerbean"
- Les Erskine
character in "The Thing" series
- Les Jacobs
character in film and musical "Newsies"
- Leslie Nelson "Les" Battersby
Brown, character on British soap "Coronation Street"