Compare two names
Lesley and Leslie side by side: Lesley peaked in 1980 and Leslie in 1957; in 2025 they were given to 30 and 425 babies.
Lesley and Leslie, year by year
Girls and boys together; Lesley solid, Leslie dashed.
| Lesley | Leslie | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 30 | 425 |
| Rank 2025 | #4,616 among girls’ names | #712 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 39,098 | 383,418 |
| Peak year | 1980 | 1957 |
| Girls | 88% | 71% |
| Alive, estimated | 34,100 | 289,000 |
| Median age | 47 | 53 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.