Lefty
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,452 in 1954
0 babies were named Lefty in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1928–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLefty first shows up in US birth records in 1928, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 97 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1954, when it reached #3,452.
About the name Lefty
Lefty is a boy name of American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-fty”. US birth records list Lefty for boys from 1928 to 2023, in 6 of those 96 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #3,452 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.7 | 370,370 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 975,610 boys |
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
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- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
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Questions about the name Lefty
What is the origin of the name Lefty?
Lefty has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Lefty a boy or girl name?
Lefty is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lefty?
Lefty is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #3,452 in 1954.