Lesley

Lesley - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Lesley at a glance

Lesley is ranked #3208 among boy baby names in 2000, with 6 births in 2000. It peaked in 1966 at #797 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 2000
#3208
Births in 2000
6
Peak year
1966 (#797)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#2869 in 1990 → #3208 in 2000 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 294,906 boys
Visitor rating
3.3/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Lesley appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1056. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lesley and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lesley? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lesley. The baby boy name Lesley was given to 6 baby boys in 2000, ranking #3208 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 294,906 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lesley peaked in popularity 60 years ago in 1966 on position 797.



Famous with this name

Lesley Manville
Lesley Sharp
Lesley Fera


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Rating: 3.3/5 (3 recent votes)


Lesley is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lesley is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,715 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,715.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lesley is where you live.


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Lesley origin and meaning

Lesley is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Lesley, pop culture references for the name Lesley and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lesley

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lesley, sorted by popularity.

Leslie / Laszlo / Lesly / Lecil / Lazlo / Lysle / Lisle / Lucille / Lasalle / Lexiel /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20003208
19913351
19902869
19872221
19861780
19841569
19832153
19821891
19812385
19801487
19791581
19781646
1977921
19761596
19751237
19741375
19731040
19721510
19711054
1970976
19691395
1968829
1967806
1966797
1965816
1964953
1963864
19621019
19611025
19601016
1959804
1958933
1957996
1956842
19551015
1954890
19531682
1952897
19511026
19501640
19491018
19481045
19471124
1946902
19451282
1944907
19431035
19421243
19411388
19401113
19381379
19371044
19361587
19351346
19341373
19321487
19301749
19291301
1928955
1927927
1925944
19241220
19231265
19221144
19211901
19201416
19181234
19131184
19121056

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1715

Even more about Lesley


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lesley a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lesley?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1966
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Lesley
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 294,906
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
2000 births +6

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