Leslie
Leslie is of Scottish origin, derived from a surname meaning 'garden of holly' or referring to a place in Aberdeenshire. Originally used for boys, it became a popular feminine name in the English-speaking world during the 20th century.
Current Popularity
#605 for girls
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Has multiple accepted spellings (Leslie, Lesley)
- •Works well for any age from childhood to adulthood
- •Traditionally gender-neutral, though now predominantly feminine in the U.S.
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most English-speaking countries
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Statistics
270,029
Total births since 1880
1957
Peak year
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