Lesly

Lesly - A very unique female name

Lesly appeared on the charts for the first time in 1951 on position #1747. 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 girl name Lesly was given to 107 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1389 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,182 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lesly peaked in popularity 23 years ago in 2003 on position 370.

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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 Virginia at position #903 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,477.

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

Variant spelling of Leslie (Scottish surname and place name)

A respelling of Leslie, a Scottish surname and place name whose own meaning — often given as 'garden of holly' from Lesslyn — is not established.

Lesly is Leslie with the -ie traded for a y, common in Latin American naming as well as the U.S. It peaked in 2003 and is falling along with its parent name.

Origin uncertain

Lesly is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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 / Lucille / Lesley / Lucile / Lesli / Leslee / Lucila / Leslye / Lezlie / Lachelle /

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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.

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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 female 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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Pronunciation

LEZ-lee · /ˈlɛzli/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Leslie — The standard spelling.
• Lesley — The other traditional spelling, a name in its own right.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Lesly for Leslie's familiar sound with a spelling that reads more feminine and more modern.

Worth knowing

• Leslie and Lesley dominate, so the y-spelling is corrected constantly; Leslie itself is also a boys' name historically.