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How Many People Are Named Lesli?
Estimated people named Lesli living in the U.S. today
5,303
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,786
- Peak year: 2001 (166 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,303
Lesli by age group — who carries the name today?
Lesli popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lesli
Lesli has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,786 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,303 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 64,454 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leslis 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 Lesli in the US?
An estimated 5,303 people named Lesli are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lesli very rare — about 1 in 64,454 Americans.
Is Lesli a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lesli is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lesli most popular?
Lesli peaked in 2001, when 166 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lesli?
Lesli ranks #3,510 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).