Leslie

Rank 652nd Girl Name

In 2022, the name Leslie was 652nd most popular baby name for girls and 1,205th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 482 babies were named Leslie in the United States. The gender distribution for "Leslie" is 93.4% female and 6.6% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 6,993 babies in the United States were named Leslie. Today, the average age of someone named Leslie is around 51 to 56 years old.

The name "Leslie" is not common today.

Nicknames for Leslie include Les and Lesley.

Leslie Meaning & Origin

The name Leslie originates from Gaelic origins and means "garden by the pool," evoking a sense of tranquility, peace, and natural beauty.

The name Leslie is described as charismatic, adventurous and cheerful.

Pronunciation

Leslie is pronounced les-lie in English. The name Leslie has 6 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

The yellow line indicates overall rank of the name. The pink and blue area indicates the total number of girls and boys named "Leslie".

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Fun Facts about Leslie

  • The name Leslie is unisex and can be used for both boys and girls.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

6.6%93.4%
Boys named Leslie
Girls named Leslie

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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