Lesly
How to say it: LES-lee · /ˈlɛsli/
Variant of Leslie; from a Scottish place name meaning 'holly garden' or 'grey fortress' in Gaelic.
Lesly was the 510th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 149 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 52% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #603 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #510 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 149 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,796 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −52% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #603 |
| In France, 2025 | #756 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lesly crested in the 2000s and has thinned out since. It now stands well below that high with more slipping likely ahead.
What goes with it
Soft and breathy with plenty of lilt, Lesly feels casual and friendly. Kelly and Hayley share its style.
Nicknames
- Les
Honouring a Lesly in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lesly is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish.
In France: #756 for girls in 2025.
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