Leslie
4 countries#712 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Leslie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
383,418 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #712 · peaked in 1957 with 8,199 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
15,473 births recorded 1909–2022 · currently #1348 · peaked in 1990 with 796 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
625 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 39 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
321 births recorded 1974–1997 · peaked in 1975 with 36 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
304 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 1996 with 36 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Leslie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #108 | — |
| 2007 | #127 | ↓19 |
| 2008 | #147 | ↓20 |
| 2009 | #160 | ↓13 |
| 2010 | #199 | ↓39 |
| 2011 | #246 | ↓47 |
| 2012 | #266 | ↓20 |
| 2013 | #287 | ↓21 |
| 2014 | #338 | ↓51 |
| 2015 | #371 | ↓33 |
| 2016 | #413 | ↓42 |
| 2017 | #449 | ↓36 |
| 2018 | #521 | ↓72 |
| 2019 | #536 | ↓15 |
| 2020 | #595 | ↓59 |
| 2021 | #623 | ↓28 |
| 2022 | #651 | ↓28 |
| 2023 | #670 | ↓19 |
| 2024 | #605 | ↑65 |
| 2025 | #712 | ↓107 |
Frequently asked questions about Leslie
Is Leslie a popular name?
Yes — Leslie currently ranks #712 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Leslie more common for boys or girls?
Leslie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Leslie most popular?
Leslie peaked in 1957 in United States, with 8,199 recorded births that year.
Is Leslie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Leslie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #628 in 1880 to #712 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Leslie?
At least 399,516 babies have been recorded with the name Leslie across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Leslie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Leslie appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Leslie?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Leslie include Jazmin, Analia, Martha, Mckinley.
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