Unisex nameCurrently #605 in the USFalling
Leslie
//ˈlɛsli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19576 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Leslie's meaning
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Leslie's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Leslie |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 87 |
| 1881 | 103 |
| 1882 | 131 |
| 1883 | 127 |
| 1884 | 140 |
| 1885 | 132 |
| 1886 | 144 |
| 1887 | 178 |
| 1888 | 198 |
| 1889 | 178 |
| 1890 | 201 |
| 1891 | 192 |
| 1892 | 229 |
| 1893 | 211 |
| 1894 | 259 |
| 1895 | 257 |
| 1896 | 264 |
| 1897 | 256 |
| 1898 | 252 |
| 1899 | 199 |
| 1900 | 305 |
| 1901 | 227 |
| 1902 | 288 |
| 1903 | 251 |
| 1904 | 266 |
| 1905 | 272 |
| 1906 | 292 |
| 1907 | 307 |
| 1908 | 320 |
| 1909 | 327 |
| 1910 | 365 |
| 1911 | 358 |
| 1912 | 742 |
| 1913 | 890 |
| 1914 | 1,144 |
| 1915 | 1,497 |
| 1916 | 1,456 |
| 1917 | 1,539 |
| 1918 | 1,771 |
| 1919 | 1,653 |
| 1920 | 1,684 |
| 1921 | 1,773 |
| 1922 | 1,665 |
| 1923 | 1,704 |
| 1924 | 1,806 |
| 1925 | 1,657 |
| 1926 | 1,607 |
| 1927 | 1,567 |
| 1928 | 1,482 |
| 1929 | 1,361 |
| 1930 | 1,369 |
| 1931 | 1,293 |
| 1932 | 1,271 |
| 1933 | 1,291 |
| 1934 | 1,340 |
| 1935 | 1,383 |
| 1936 | 1,431 |
| 1937 | 1,414 |
| 1938 | 1,424 |
| 1939 | 1,473 |
| 1940 | 1,624 |
| 1941 | 2,062 |
| 1942 | 2,568 |
| 1943 | 3,054 |
| 1944 | 3,173 |
| 1945 | 3,679 |
| 1946 | 4,277 |
| 1947 | 4,663 |
| 1948 | 4,519 |
| 1949 | 4,626 |
| 1950 | 4,461 |
| 1951 | 4,838 |
| 1952 | 5,932 |
| 1953 | 6,188 |
| 1954 | 6,379 |
| 1955 | 6,636 |
| 1956 | 6,432 |
| 1957 | 8,199 |
| 1958 | 7,957 |
| 1959 | 7,408 |
| 1960 | 6,915 |
| 1961 | 7,291 |
| 1962 | 7,428 |
| 1963 | 7,413 |
| 1964 | 7,044 |
| 1965 | 6,293 |
| 1966 | 6,238 |
| 1967 | 6,380 |
| 1968 | 6,294 |
| 1969 | 6,878 |
| 1970 | 6,636 |
| 1971 | 6,096 |
| 1972 | 5,024 |
| 1973 | 4,744 |
| 1974 | 5,154 |
| 1975 | 4,785 |
| 1976 | 4,845 |
| 1977 | 4,858 |
| 1978 | 4,866 |
| 1979 | 5,027 |
| 1980 | 5,283 |
| 1981 | 5,433 |
| 1982 | 5,415 |
| 1983 | 4,663 |
| 1984 | 4,184 |
| 1985 | 3,937 |
| 1986 | 3,605 |
| 1987 | 3,484 |
| 1988 | 3,398 |
| 1989 | 3,191 |
| 1990 | 3,123 |
| 1991 | 2,830 |
| 1992 | 2,698 |
| 1993 | 2,494 |
| 1994 | 2,606 |
| 1995 | 2,499 |
| 1996 | 2,839 |
| 1997 | 2,979 |
| 1998 | 3,202 |
| 1999 | 3,461 |
| 2000 | 3,760 |
| 2001 | 3,737 |
| 2002 | 3,618 |
| 2003 | 3,740 |
| 2004 | 3,590 |
| 2005 | 3,224 |
| 2006 | 3,118 |
| 2007 | 2,772 |
| 2008 | 2,401 |
| 2009 | 2,059 |
| 2010 | 1,612 |
| 2011 | 1,340 |
| 2012 | 1,275 |
| 2013 | 1,147 |
| 2014 | 1,061 |
| 2015 | 936 |
| 2016 | 851 |
| 2017 | 749 |
| 2018 | 638 |
| 2019 | 622 |
| 2020 | 514 |
| 2021 | 510 |
| 2022 | 486 |
| 2023 | 480 |
| 2024 | 536 |
Leslie through the decades
- Leslie peaked in 1957, when 8,199 babies were named Leslie in the US.
- The 1960s were Leslie's strongest decade, averaging 6,817 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Leslie has fallen 68% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Leslie currently ranks #605 in the US and is cooling off.