Total births
171
Girls' name · since 1946
Leslyn
Leslyn has 171 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 171
- total births
- 1946–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Leslyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 171 have been recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Leslyn recorded 171 times among girls since 1946, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2023.
- 171 total births
- 1946–2023 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
171 girls have been named Leslyn since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2023.
- 171
- total births
- 1946–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Leslyn was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
18 babies were named Leslyn in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Leslyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leslyn's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leslyn at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Leslyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2023
- Peak year (1969)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Leslyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Leslyn's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Leslyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s
1950s
50 births
- 1960s
1960s
74 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 74 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leslyn? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 171 babies named Leslyn. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 18 births.
When was Leslyn most popular? ▼
Leslyn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Leslyn been used? ▼
Leslyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 78 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Leslyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leslie, Lesley, Lesly, Lessie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leslyn's data
- Leslyn's decade-level peak was the 1960s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Leslyn
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Compare Leslyn side by side: Leslyn vs Leslie Leslyn vs Lesley Leslyn vs Lesly
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1946–2023 (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. "Leslyn: Baby Name Since 1946 - 171 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leslyn. 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 Leslyn 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 July 2026.