Lezlie
Every Lezlie since 1944 — 2,399 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lezlie
Lezlie 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 1944, 2,399 American babies have been named Lezlie. Its peak came in 1962, when 95 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Lezlie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lezlie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,585 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,504 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,521 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,166 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,742 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,860 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,600 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8,009 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,840 |
| 2011 | 22 | #6,053 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,791 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,745 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,672 |
| 2007 | 29 | #5,039 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,472 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,537 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,773 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,179 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,289 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,103 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,414 |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,044 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,323 |
| 1985 | 31 | #2,978 |
| 1980 | 41 | #2,375 |
| 1975 | 47 | #1,925 |
| 1970 | 55 | #1,690 |
| 1965 | 61 | #1,417 |
| 1960 | 60 | #1,423 |
| 1955 | 33 | #1,861 |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,162 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,939 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lezlie in 2025?
Lezlie 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 Lezlie?
2,399 babies have been named Lezlie in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lezlie most popular?
Lezlie peaked in 1962, when 95 newborns received the name.
Is Lezlie a boy or girl name?
Lezlie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lezlie rising or falling?
Lezlie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.