Lesly
- US rank
- #1,443
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #364 in 2003
149 babies were named Lesly in the US in 2025. It has dropped 109 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1936–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Lesly you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 10,787 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lesly, 149 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lesly would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLesly first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2003, when it ranked #364. Today it's #1,443, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowLesly was 4.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,447 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 10,787.
- TrendLesly has slipped 109 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,443. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedLesly is most popular in Maryland, where it ranks #840, followed by Virginia (#843) and Tennessee (#983). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
About the name Lesly
Lesly is a girl name of Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-sly”. US birth records list Lesly for girls from 1936 to 2025, in 87 of those 90 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #364 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,443, with 149 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3.7 | 270,270 girls |
| 1940s | 4.1 | 241,546 girls |
| 1950s | 8.2 | 122,399 girls |
| 1960s | 18 | 55,036 girls |
| 1970s | 15 | 68,166 girls |
| 1980s | 25 | 39,386 girls |
| 1990s | 154 | 6,511 girls |
| 2000s | 404 | 2,477 girls |
| 2010s | 162 | 6,162 girls |
| 2020s | 105 | 9,557 girls |
Other spellings of Lesly
More Scottish girl names
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Paisley · from Paisley, Scotland
- Unisex name: Scottie · a Scot
- Girl name: Eva · life
- Unisex name: Skylar · scholar
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Gracie · grace
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
Questions about the name Lesly
What is the origin of the name Lesly?
Lesly has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Isla, Paisley, Scottie.
Is Lesly a boy or girl name?
Lesly is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lesly?
Lesly ranked #1,443 for US girls in 2025, given to 149 babies. Its best year was 2003 (#364).