◈= unisex (gender-neutral)
LEZ-lee · 2 syllables
↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular
Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.
Rank #3016 · Rising since 2020
Popularity score: 19 · SSA Rank: #3016
Rank #605 · Falling since 2020
Popularity score: 35 · SSA Rank: #605
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Leslie scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Leslie shows non-drift behavior in 38% of its 290-year history. Something real is pushing this name — not just fashion cycles.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Leslie is a Scottish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #605 in the US in 2024.
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