ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1928 First Year 2023 Last Year 2023 Peak Year #9752 Peak Rank 35 Total Count 6 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Lefty What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Lefty is a nickname for a person who is left-handed. The nickname is commonly given to baseball players, particularly pitchers who throw left. Lefty may refer to: Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lefty) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lefty) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English 📖 ## The Story of Lefty American parents first put Lefty on the record books as a baby boy name in 1928, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 7 Leftys were born — ranking #9,752 that year. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Leftys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 35 Leftys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Lefty Phonetically similar names — useful when Lefty is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Leftie * Lofty * Left * [Letty](/letty) * Lefts * Lefties * [Lettie](/lettie) * [Leti](/leti) * Lefter * Hefty * Hefti * Lift Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty What does the name Lefty mean? Lefty is a nickname for a person who is left-handed. The nickname is commonly given to baseball players, particularly pitchers who throw left. Lefty may refer to: What is the origin of the name Lefty? Lefty has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English. How popular is Lefty in 2026? In 2026, Lefty ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year. When was Lefty most popular? Lefty reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #9,752 that year with 7 babies given the name. Is Lefty a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Lefty is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Lefty? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lefty include Leonzo, Mikele, Hickory. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦LeonzoPeak #9752](/leonzo)[👦MikelePeak #9752](/mikele)[👦HickoryPeak #9752](/hickory)[👦LandrickPeak #9752](/landrick)[👦BrennPeak #9752](/brenn)[👦AdeniyiPeak #9752](/adeniyi)[👦ElkanahPeak #9752](/elkanah)[👦HarisonPeak #9752](/harison) ## About the name Lefty Lefty is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Lefty's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #9,752\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lefty's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2023 → ](/year/2023) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.