Lesli

Lesli - A very unique female name



  Nov 11,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Lesli at a glance

Lesli is ranked #5120 among girl baby names in 2024, with 5 births in 2024. It peaked in 1967 at #861 and first appeared on the charts in 1946.

Rank in 2024
#5120
Births in 2024
5
Peak year
1967 (#861)
First appeared
1946
Popularity
1 in 262,373 girls

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

Lesli appeared on the charts for the first time in 1946 on position #1938. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lesli and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lesli? 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 Lesli. The baby girl name Lesli was given to 5 baby girls in 2024, ranking #5120 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 262,373 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lesli peaked in popularity 59 years ago in 1967 on position 861.



Famous with this name

Lesli Linka Glatter
Lesli Margherita
Lesli Kay


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Lesli is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lesli is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #3,660 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,660.

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 Lesli is where you live.


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Lesli origin and meaning

Lesli is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Lesli, pop culture references for the name Lesli and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lesli

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

Leslie / Lucille / Lesley / Lucile / Lesly / Leslee / Lucila / Leslye / Lezlie / Lachelle /

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
20245120
20135425
20123215
20112731
20102445
20092057
20081661
20071583
20061341
20051354
20041295
20031265
20021259
20011169
20001245
19991382
19981750
19972238
19961796
19952002
19942228
19932202
19922336
19911906
19902027
19892744
19882367
19872668
19862103
19852037
19841990
19831825
19821464
19811738
19801569
19791519
19781469
19771620
19761481
19751318
1974947
19731111
19721207
19711110
19701194
19691059
1968921
1967861
1966933
19651047
19641086
1963939
19621212
19611132
19601393
19591278
19581216
19571230
19561844
19551648
19541771
19531610
19521782
19461938

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas3660

Even more about Lesli


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 Lesli 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lesli?

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
1967
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Lesli
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 262,373
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1946
2024 births +5

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