Girl name
Leslie
Leslie is currently the #712 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 393 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #595 to #712. Looking at the full record since 1880, Leslie hit its all-time high of #56 in 1981, when 4,934 girls were given the name. State by state, Maryland leads the way at #400.
Rankings
2025 rank
#712
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#56
in 1981 (1980s)
Babies in 2025
393
girls named Leslie
Leslie popularity, 1880–2025
Where Leslie is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Maryland (#400), Illinois (#417), Kentucky (#443)
Uniqueness score
46/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Leslie in the most recent year of SSA data.
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