Leslee
Every Leslee since 1922 — 5,001 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leslee
Leslee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1922, 5,001 American babies have been named Leslee. Its peak came in 1957, when 126 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leslee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leslee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,895 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,892 | — | — |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,825 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,724 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,977 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,887 | — | — |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,672 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,735 | — | — |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,258 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,528 | — | — |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,935 | — | — |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,654 | — | — |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,450 | — | — |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,303 | — | — |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,475 | — | — |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,670 | — | — |
| 2007 | 30 | #4,891 | — | — |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,258 | — | — |
| 2005 | 40 | #3,692 | — | — |
| 2004 | 33 | #4,235 | — | — |
| 2003 | 33 | #4,077 | — | — |
| 2002 | 29 | #4,340 | — | — |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,154 | — | — |
| 2000 | 36 | #3,626 | 5 | #11,471 |
| 1995 | 39 | #3,002 | — | — |
| 1990 | 70 | #1,963 | 5 | #8,955 |
| 1985 | 68 | #1,699 | 5 | #7,150 |
| 1980 | 102 | #1,270 | — | — |
| 1975 | 71 | #1,453 | — | — |
| 1970 | 98 | #1,181 | 7 | #4,082 |
| 1965 | 90 | #1,117 | 6 | #3,758 |
| 1960 | 94 | #1,121 | — | — |
| 1955 | 115 | #918 | 6 | #3,724 |
| 1950 | 85 | #992 | — | — |
| 1945 | 65 | #962 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,129 | — | — |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,056 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leslee in 2025?
Leslee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Leslee?
5,001 babies have been named Leslee in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leslee most popular?
Leslee peaked in 1957, when 126 newborns received the name.
Is Leslee a boy or girl name?
Leslee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leslee rising or falling?
Leslee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.