Lesli
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #833 in 1967
13 babies were named Lesli in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,256 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1946–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Lesli you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Lesli
Lesli Linka Glatter
American film director
Choose Lesli and your child shares a first name with Lesli Linka Glatter, an American film director. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lesli, like who?” Lesli Linka Glatter's Wikipedia article is available in 21 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Lesli Linka Glatter on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: iDominick, CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lesli, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lesli would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLesli first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1967, when it ranked #833. Today it's #7,885, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowLesli was 9.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 12,531 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 123,457.
- TrendLesli has slipped 1,256 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,885. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Lesli
Lesli is a girl name of Celtic and Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-sli”. US birth records list Lesli for girls from 1946 to 2025, in 80 of those 80 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #833 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.4 | 134,680 girls |
| 1950s | 24 | 40,984 girls |
| 1960s | 66 | 15,078 girls |
| 1970s | 65 | 15,466 girls |
| 1980s | 37 | 27,397 girls |
| 1990s | 36 | 28,035 girls |
| 2000s | 77 | 13,002 girls |
| 2010s | 17 | 57,703 girls |
| 2020s | 9.7 | 103,448 girls |
Other spellings of Lesli
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Lesli
What is the origin of the name Lesli?
Lesli has Celtic, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Lesli a boy or girl name?
Lesli is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lesli?
Lesli ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1967 (#833).