Girl · #6,590 in 2026

Lassie

Name: Popularity of the name Lassie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lassie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Lassie is a fictional female Rough Collie dog and is featured in a 1938 short story by Eric Knight that was later expanded to a 1940 full-length novel, Lassie Come-Home. Knight's portrayal of Lassie bears some features in common with another fictional female collie of the same name, featured in the British writer Elizabeth Gaskell's 1859 short story "The Half Brothers".

Current Rank

#6,590

Peak Rank

#1,087 (1916)

Total Babies

979

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1883

First Year

1963

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#1087

Peak Rank

979

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lassie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Lassie

Lassie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 42 Lassies were born — ranking #1,087 that year. As of 2026, Lassie ranks #6,590 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 979 Lassies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lassie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lassie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lassi
Lucy
Lasso
Lacy
Lacey
Lucie
Loosey
Lacie
Lissy
Luci
Lossy
Lessee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lassie

What does the name Lassie mean?

How popular is Lassie in 2026?

In 2026, Lassie ranks #6,590 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lassie most popular?

Lassie reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,087 that year with 42 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lassie most popular?

Lassie has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lassie.

Is Lassie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lassie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lassie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lassie include Marye, Williemae, Yadhira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lassie

Lassie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 979 births in the dataset. Lassie's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,087. Use the chart and map above to compare Lassie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.