Leslie
Leslie is a distinctive choice, ranked #3684 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Leslie in their class.
About the Name Leslie
Leslie is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 470 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #874 in 1997 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Leslie is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Leslie in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #605, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Leslie
- Shane Leslie — Sir John Randolph Leslie, 3rd Baronet, commonly known by his nickname, Shane Leslie, was an Anglo-Irish diplomat and writer.
- Leslie Schofield — Leslie Schofield is a retired English actor who is most famous in the UK for his role as Jeff Healy in the soap opera EastEnders, which he played from 1997 to 2000.
- Leslie Mándoki — László "Leslie" Mándoki is a Hungarian-born German musician who became known as a member of the music group Dschinghis Khan.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Leslie
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Leslie
Almost certainly the only Leslie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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