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Leslie

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Leslie was most popular in 1957, when 8,199 American babies were given the name — ranking #102 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,313, with 425 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 383,418 people named Leslie.

Most popular in1957
Rank that year#102
Births that year8,199
Total since 1880383,418

Leslie over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Leslie’s peak in 1957. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Scottish · a place name, "garden of hollies"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org