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Leslie

Female name · ↓ Falling

60,198
Total Births
1957
Peak Year
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Leslie

Leslie is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1950s with significant usage. Approximately 103,791 Americans have been given this name since 1880.

📊 Popularity by Decade
1880s
1890s
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
1880s204 births
1890s290 births
1900s317 births
1910s402 births
1920s516 births
1930s614 births
1940s6,016 births
1950s17,229 births
1960s21,389 births
1970s17,682 births
1980s14,979 births
1990s10,366 births
2000s11,459 births
2010s1,887 births
2020s441 births
❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Leslie?

Leslie has been given to 60,198 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1957 with 2,399 births that year.

Is Leslie a boy or girl name?

Leslie is primarily used as a female name in the United States.

When was Leslie most popular?

Leslie was most popular in 1957, when 2,399 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.

How old is the name Leslie?

Leslie first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).

⚡ Quick Facts
GenderFemale
Total Births60,198
Peak Year1957
Peak Count2,399
2023 RankNot in top 1000
First Recorded1880
TrendFalling