Girl nameCurrently #5,699 in the USSteady
Lesli
2 syllablesPeak year: 20015 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lesli's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lesli's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lesli |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 13 |
| 1947 | 12 |
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1949 | 17 |
| 1950 | 20 |
| 1951 | 15 |
| 1952 | 24 |
| 1953 | 45 |
| 1954 | 37 |
| 1955 | 36 |
| 1956 | 55 |
| 1957 | 80 |
| 1958 | 89 |
| 1959 | 79 |
| 1960 | 79 |
| 1961 | 93 |
| 1962 | 89 |
| 1963 | 145 |
| 1964 | 117 |
| 1965 | 126 |
| 1966 | 139 |
| 1967 | 145 |
| 1968 | 126 |
| 1969 | 131 |
| 1970 | 110 |
| 1971 | 121 |
| 1972 | 110 |
| 1973 | 100 |
| 1974 | 117 |
| 1975 | 112 |
| 1976 | 87 |
| 1977 | 81 |
| 1978 | 80 |
| 1979 | 79 |
| 1980 | 86 |
| 1981 | 87 |
| 1982 | 87 |
| 1983 | 59 |
| 1984 | 50 |
| 1985 | 54 |
| 1986 | 53 |
| 1987 | 53 |
| 1988 | 46 |
| 1989 | 48 |
| 1990 | 50 |
| 1991 | 57 |
| 1992 | 56 |
| 1993 | 50 |
| 1994 | 49 |
| 1995 | 58 |
| 1996 | 78 |
| 1997 | 48 |
| 1998 | 79 |
| 1999 | 115 |
| 2000 | 145 |
| 2001 | 166 |
| 2002 | 147 |
| 2003 | 135 |
| 2004 | 151 |
| 2005 | 152 |
| 2006 | 162 |
| 2007 | 135 |
| 2008 | 137 |
| 2009 | 90 |
| 2010 | 76 |
| 2011 | 64 |
| 2012 | 41 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 26 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 22 |
Lesli through the decades
- Lesli peaked in 2001, when 166 babies were named Lesli in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lesli has fallen 83% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lesli currently ranks #5,699 in the US and is holding steady.