How Many People Are Named Leslie Nielsen?
There are approximately 41 people named Leslie Nielsen living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 8,359,862 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Leslie with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Nielsen. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
41
1 in 8,359,862 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Leslie: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Leslie. The peak year was 1957 with 8,199 births. The average person named Leslie today is 51 years old.
Ancestry of the Nielsen Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Nielsen, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Leslie" has an estimated frequency of 0.0827% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Nielsen" appears at a rate of 14.50 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 41 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people named Leslie
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Leslie Nielsen: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Leslie Nielsen?
We estimate approximately 41 people named Leslie Nielsen are alive in the United States today. The first name Leslie is shared by 283,420 Americans, and the surname Nielsen is shared by 48,705.
How rare is the name Leslie Nielsen?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 8,359,862 Americans. The first name Leslie is common and the surname Nielsen is uncommon.
Is Leslie a male or female name?
Leslie is predominantly female, with 29.5% of bearers being male and 70.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1957 and the average bearer today is 51 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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