How Many People Are Named Lesslie?
An estimated 509 people in the United States have the first name Lesslie. It is used for both genders, with 77.8% female. The average bearer is 31 years old, and Lesslie peaked in popularity in 2002 with 27 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lesslie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Lesslie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Lesslie has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
Estimated Living Americans
509
About 1 in 673,388 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
77.8% confidence
Average Age
31
years old
Peak Year
2002
27 births
Total Registered
641
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lesslie
Lesslie is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (22.2%) and females (77.8%). Out of 641 total births registered, 142 were male and 499 were female.
Lesslie as a male name
Ranked #4,391 in 1962
5 male births in 1962
Peak: 1924 (11 births)
Lesslie as a female name
Ranked #13,214 in 2019
7 female births in 2019
Peak: 2002 (27 births)
Lesslie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lesslie span from the 1910s to the 2010s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 206 babies were registered. Lesslie has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Lesslie by Decade
How has Lesslie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Lesslie by State
Lesslie + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Lesslie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Lesslie
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Lesslie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lesslie?
We estimate approximately 509 people named Lesslie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 673,388 Americans share this first name.
Is Lesslie a common name?
Lesslie is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 84.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 641 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lesslie most popular?
Lesslie reached peak popularity in 2002, when 27 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lesslie is approximately 31 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Lesslie a female name?
Lesslie is predominantly female. 77.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Lesslie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lesslie Smith, Lesslie Johnson, Lesslie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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