Lesslie
Every Lesslie since 1915 — 641 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lesslie
Lesslie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 641 American babies have been named Lesslie — about 78% girls and 22% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lesslie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lesslie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,219 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,432 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,084 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,029 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,069 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,853 | — | — |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,185 | — | — |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,279 | — | — |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,290 | — | — |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,935 | — | — |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,641 | — | — |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,536 | — | — |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,393 | — | — |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,751 | — | — |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,570 | — | — |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,929 | — | — |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,112 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,115 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,128 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,665 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,662 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,887 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,567 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,731 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 10 | #2,856 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #4,146 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lesslie in 2025?
Lesslie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lesslie?
641 babies have been named Lesslie in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lesslie most popular?
Lesslie peaked in 2002, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Lesslie a boy or girl name?
Lesslie is used for both: about 78% of babies named Lesslie have been girls and 22% boys.
Is the name Lesslie rising or falling?
Lesslie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.