Feminine dossier · first seen 1946
Lesli
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2001
Peak births
166
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Lesli
How many people are named Lesli?
An estimated 5,210 living Americans are named Lesli.
How rare is Lesli?
Lesli is very rare among babies today, with 13 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 92.2% from its 2001 peak.
How old is the typical Lesli?
The median age of a living American named Lesli is approximately 40 years, with most bearers falling between 23 and 56 years old.
Is Lesli still popular?
Yes. Lesli is holding steady, with 13 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Lesli most common?
Lesli has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 2.6× more often than the national baseline.
1946Peak 20012025
Peak year
2001
Decline from peak
92.2%
2025
13
All-time
5,799
Where it lives now
Lesli is most concentrated in Texas — about 2.6× the national rate in the 1990s.
States where Lesli is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.