Total births
15,281
Girls' name · since 1936
Lesly
Lesly has 15,281 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1100
- among girls today
- 15,281
- born since 1936
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Lesly currently ranks #1100 among girls' names in America, with 15,281 babies recorded since 1936.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lesly has been recorded 15,281 times among girls since 1936, currently ranked #1100 nationally and more common than 94% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2025.
- #1100 among girls today
- 15,281 born since 1936
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lesly is currently the #1100 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 15,281 born since 1936, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1100
- among girls today
- 15,281
- born since 1936
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Lesly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1100
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Lesly was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
839 babies were named Lesly in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Lesly compares
15,281 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lesly's all-time total is 40x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lesly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,281 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 839 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lesly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lesly's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 839, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lesly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#1,100
Active since
1936
Lesly popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 839
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Lesly popularity over time - boys
504 total births recorded since 1919 (Lesly as boys' name)
Lesly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lesly's strongest decade.
7,454 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Lesly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 62
1940s
62 births
- 1950s 157
1950s
157 births
- 1960s 331
1960s
331 births
- 1970s 227
1970s
227 births
- 1980s 437
1980s
437 births
- 1990s 2,729
1990s
2,729 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,454 births
- 2010s 2,850
2010s
2,850 births
- 2020s 1,018
2020s
1,018 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7,454 births (49% of all-time use).
How Lesly compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lesly's total volume
Lesly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lesly by state
Where Lesly concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,088 | 26.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,774 | 18.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 976 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 714 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 486 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 452 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 447 | 2.9% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 379 | 2.5% |
California share of Lesly's total US births 26.8%
Even split
4,088 of 15,281 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Lesly appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lesly? ▼
Lesly has been given to 15,281 babies in the U.S. since 1936, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1100 as of the latest data. 839 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Lesly most popular? ▼
Lesly was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7,454 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Lesly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lesly are California (4,088 births), Texas (2,774 births), New York (976 births).
How long has the name Lesly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lesly since 1936 -- 90 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lesly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leslie, Lesley, Lessie, Lesa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lesly's data
- Lesly's decade-level peak was the 2000s (7,454 total births); usage has since declined to 1,018 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Leslys (4,088 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lesly
Nearby Names Like Lesly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lesly
Leslie Girl
#605 270,429 births
Lesley Girl
#4041 34,301 births
Lessie Girl
14,073 births
Lesa Girl
11,409 births
Lesli Girl
#5639 5,799 births
Compare Lesly side by side: Lesly vs Leslie Lesly vs Lesley Lesly vs Lessie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Lesly
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14,105 births · Peak 2015
Xochitl #1102
6,116 births · Peak 2024
Kacey #1097
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Zola #1103
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Wendy #1096
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Meera #1104
4,259 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1936–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lesly: #1100 Girls' Name - 15,281 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lesly. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lesly draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.