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How Many People Are Named Lesly?
Estimated people named Lesly living in the U.S. today
15,130
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,635
- Peak year: 2003 (847 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,130
Lesly by age group — who carries the name today?
Lesly popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lesly
Lesly has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,635 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,130 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 22,591 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leslys 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 Lesly in the US?
An estimated 15,130 people named Lesly are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lesly rare — about 1 in 22,591 Americans.
Is Lesly a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lesly is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lesly most popular?
Lesly peaked in 2003, when 847 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lesly?
Lesly ranks #1,868 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).