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How Many People Are Named Lesley?
Estimated people named Lesley living in the U.S. today
33,444
Gender distribution
9% male · 91% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 39,070
- Peak year: 1980 (981 births)
- Estimated living today: 33,444
Lesley by age group — who carries the name today?
Lesley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lesley
Lesley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 39,070 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 33,444 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,220 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lesleys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lesley in the US?
An estimated 33,444 people named Lesley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lesley rare — about 1 in 10,220 Americans.
Is Lesley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lesley is 9% male and 91% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lesley most popular?
Lesley peaked in 1980, when 981 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lesley?
Lesley ranks #1,161 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).