Lesley
5 countries#4546 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lesley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
39,098 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #4546 · peaked in 1980 with 981 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,105 births recorded 1974–2018 · peaked in 1974 with 341 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,797 births recorded 1974–2016 · peaked in 1974 with 341 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
300 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 1996 with 35 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
110 births recorded 1951–2005 · peaked in 1988 with 8 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
8 births recorded 1997–1999 · peaked in 1999 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lesley’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #743 | — |
| 2007 | #813 | ↓70 |
| 2008 | #1030 | ↓217 |
| 2009 | #1132 | ↓102 |
| 2010 | #1122 | ↑10 |
| 2011 | #1329 | ↓207 |
| 2012 | #1639 | ↓310 |
| 2013 | #1725 | ↓86 |
| 2014 | #1804 | ↓79 |
| 2015 | #2039 | ↓235 |
| 2016 | #2426 | ↓387 |
| 2017 | #3091 | ↓665 |
| 2018 | #2744 | ↑347 |
| 2019 | #3130 | ↓386 |
| 2020 | #3091 | ↑39 |
| 2021 | #3735 | ↓644 |
| 2022 | #3171 | ↑564 |
| 2023 | #4655 | ↓1484 |
| 2024 | #4039 | ↑616 |
| 2025 | #4546 | ↓507 |
Frequently asked questions about Lesley
Is Lesley a popular name?
Yes — Lesley currently ranks #4546 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lesley more common for boys or girls?
Lesley is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lesley most popular?
Lesley peaked in 1980 in United States, with 981 recorded births that year.
Is Lesley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lesley’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1437 in 1893 to #4546 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lesley?
At least 43,313 babies have been recorded with the name Lesley across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lesley popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lesley appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lesley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lesley include Layloni, Lemon, Levy, Lynda.
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