Lezley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,733 in 1965
0 babies were named Lezley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1955–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLezley first shows up in US birth records in 1955, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 70 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #3,733.
About the name Lezley
Lezley is a girl name of Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Lezley for girls from 1955 to 2012, in 40 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #3,733 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
| 1960s | 3.0 | 331,126 girls |
| 1970s | 5.0 | 202,020 girls |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 456,621 girls |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 740,741 girls |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
| 2010s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
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 Lezley
What is the origin of the name Lezley?
Lezley has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Isla, Paisley, Scottie.
Is Lezley a boy or girl name?
Lezley is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lezley?
Lezley is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #3,733 in 1965.