Total births
280
Girls' name · since 1955
Lezley
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 280 babies named Lezley, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 280
- total births
- 1955–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
280 girls have been named Lezley since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lezley has 280 recorded births among girls since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2012.
- 280 total births
- 1955–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
280 girls have been named Lezley since 1955, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 280
- total births
- 1955–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Lezley was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
12 babies were named Lezley in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Lezley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lezley splits its recorded history at 1981: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lezley at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Lezley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2012
- Peak year (1965)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Lezley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lezley's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Lezley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
53 births
- 1970s
1970s
76 births
- 1980s
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 76 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lezley? ▼
Lezley has been given to 280 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 12 babies were born in 1965, its single highest year.
When was Lezley most popular? ▼
Lezley was most popular in the 1970s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Lezley been used? ▼
Lezley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 58 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Lezley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lezlie, Lezly, Lezlee, Lezli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lezley's data
- Lezley's decade-level peak was the 1970s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- 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 Lezley
Nearby Names Like Lezley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lezley
Lezlie Girl
2,399 births
Lezly Girl
543 births
Lezlee Girl
483 births
Lezli Girl
348 births
Leza Girl
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Compare Lezley side by side: Lezley vs Lezlie Lezley vs Lezly Lezley vs Lezlee
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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, 1955–2012 (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. "Lezley: Baby Name Since 1955 - 280 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lezley. 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 Lezley 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.