Lesly

Lesly - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Lesly at a glance

Lesly is ranked #3352 among boy baby names in 1991, with 5 births in 1991. It peaked in 1972 at #1612 and first appeared on the charts in 1971.

Rank in 1991
#3352
Births in 1991
5
Peak year
1972 (#1612)
First appeared
1971
Trend
#1952 in 1981 → #3352 in 1991 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 374,561 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Lesly appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #1936. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lesly and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lesly? 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 Lesly. The baby boy name Lesly was given to 5 baby boys in 1991, ranking #3352 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 374,561 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lesly peaked in popularity 54 years ago in 1972 on position 1612.



Famous with this name

Lesly Rousse
Lesly Kahn
Lesly Quevedo


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Lesly is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lesly is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,151 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,151.

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 Lesly is where you live.


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Lesly origin and meaning

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

Similar to Lesly

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

Leslie / Lesley / Laszlo / 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
19913352
19872733
19831992
19822441
19811952
19791862
19781941
19741989
19721612
19711936

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida1151

Even more about Lesly


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 Lesly 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 Lesly?

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
1972
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Lesly
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 374,561
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1971
1991 births +5

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