Name meaning & stats
Les
Les means “from Leicester”. 3,218 US babies since 1940, peak 1961. Notable Less are 2.6× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“from Leicester”
Pet form of Lester
In US birth records
Peak year: 1961
3,218 US babies were named Les between 1940 and 2025.
Where Less end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.6× | High · 41 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Medium · 14 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 0.9× | Medium · 11 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 9 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Less show up 2.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1961)