Lezlie
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,072 in 1957
0 babies were named Lezlie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1944–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLezlie first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1957, when it reached #1,072.
About the name Lezlie
Lezlie is a girl name of Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-lie”. US birth records list Lezlie for girls from 1944 to 2022, in 77 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked #1,072 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.6 | 131,004 girls |
| 1950s | 25 | 39,526 girls |
| 1960s | 35 | 28,409 girls |
| 1970s | 24 | 40,933 girls |
| 1980s | 15 | 67,249 girls |
| 1990s | 12 | 86,580 girls |
| 2000s | 12 | 81,301 girls |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 185,874 girls |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 285,714 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 Lezlie
What is the origin of the name Lezlie?
Lezlie has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Isla, Paisley, Scottie.
Is Lezlie a boy or girl name?
Lezlie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lezlie?
Lezlie is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #1,072 in 1957.