Total births
499
Unisex name · since 1957
Lesslie
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 499 babies named Lesslie, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 499
- total births
- 1957–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Lesslie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 499 have been recorded since 1957.
Lesslie has 499 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2019.
- 499 total births
- 1957–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
499 girls have been named Lesslie since 1957, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 499
- total births
- 1957–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Lesslie was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
27 babies were named Lesslie in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Lesslie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lesslie's full recorded timeline at 1996, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lesslie at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Lesslie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2019
- Peak year (2002)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Lesslie popularity over time - boys
142 total births recorded since 1915 (Lesslie as boys' name)
Lesslie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lesslie's strongest decade.
206 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Lesslie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s
1990s
132 births
- 2000s
2000s
206 births
- 2010s 52
2010s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 206 births (41% of all-time use).
Lesslie by state
Where Lesslie concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 82 | 16.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 54 | 10.8% |
California share of Lesslie's total US births 16.4%
Even split
82 of 499 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lesslie? ▼
499 babies have been named Lesslie since 1957. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 2002 with 27 births.
When was Lesslie most popular? ▼
Lesslie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 206 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Lesslie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lesslie are California (82 births), Texas (54 births).
Is Lesslie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lesslie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 499 births, and as a boy's name it has 142 births.
How long has the name Lesslie been used? ▼
Records for Lesslie go back to 1957, giving 63 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Lesslie? ▼
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 Lesslie's data
- Lesslie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (206 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lesslies (82 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 Lesslie
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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, 1957–2019 (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. "Lesslie: Baby Name Since 1957 - 499 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lesslie. 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 Lesslie 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.