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Lesley
GirlMeaning of Lesley: Scottish Gaelic: 'garden of holly'
Lesley is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4398th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 3695th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4398
30 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3695
6 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
39,098
First recorded 1882 · peak 1980
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
12% boys · 88% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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