Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2002

Lesslie

Meaning Spelling variant of Leslie Gender Unisex · 78% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Leslie.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lesslie
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2002
27 babies
All-time total
641
#11,870 all-time among girls
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Lesslie popularity over time

641 babies have been named Lesslie since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 18 18 2 – –
1920s – 76 76 8 +322% –
1930s – 19 19 2 -75% –
1940s – 11 11 1 -42% –
1950s 5 13 18 2 +64% #6,618
1960s 5 5 10 1 -44% #7,337
1970s 45 – 45 5 +350% #5,790
1980s 54 – 54 5 +20% #5,789
1990s 132 – 132 13 +144% #5,267
2000s 206 – 206 21 +56% #4,570
2010s 52 – 52 5 -75% #10,185
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Lesslie?

The median living Lesslie is about 26 years old; half are between 20 and 36. An estimated 500 people named Lesslie are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Lesslie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lesslie?

The median living Lesslie is about 26 years old. Half of all living Lesslies are between 20 and 36 years old.

How many people named Lesslie are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Lesslie are alive in the United States, based on 641 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lesslie mean?

Spelling variant of Leslie.

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.

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