girls' name · peaked 1971

Lesleigh

Every Lesleigh since 1950 — 487 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lesleigh
Peak year
1971
17 babies
All-time total
487
since 1950

The story of Lesleigh

Lesleigh 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 1950, 487 American babies have been named Lesleigh. Its peak came in 1971, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Lesleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lesleigh year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019 6 #14,829
2018 7 #13,252
2017
2016 6 #15,431
2015 5 #18,014
2014
2013 10 #10,690
2012 7 #14,374
2011
2010 5 #18,675
2009 5 #18,973
2008 7 #14,714
2007 11 #10,535
2006
2005 11 #9,848
2004
2003 6 #14,953
2002 5 #17,010
2001 9 #10,623
2000 7 #12,571
1995 14 #6,470
1990 12 #7,127
1985 9 #7,298
1980 12 #5,741
1975 12 #5,019
1970
1965 7 #5,564
1960
1955
1950 6 #5,037
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Lesleigh in 2025?

Lesleigh 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 Lesleigh?

487 babies have been named Lesleigh in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lesleigh most popular?

Lesleigh peaked in 1971, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Lesleigh a boy or girl name?

Lesleigh is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lesleigh rising or falling?

Lesleigh is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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