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How Many People Are Named Leslie?
Estimated people named Leslie living in the U.S. today
285,498
Gender distribution
19% male · 81% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 382,987
- Peak year: 1957 (8,199 births)
- Estimated living today: 285,498
Leslie by age group — who carries the name today?
Leslie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leslie
Leslie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 382,987 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 285,498 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,197 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leslies 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 Leslie in the US?
An estimated 285,498 people named Leslie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leslie uncommon — about 1 in 1,197 Americans.
Is Leslie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leslie is 19% male and 81% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Leslie most popular?
Leslie peaked in 1957, when 8,199 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leslie?
Leslie ranks #178 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).