Girl · #11,386 in 2026

Lesle

Name: Popularity of the name Lesle in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lesle, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,386

Peak Rank

#3,594 (1962)

Total Babies

187

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

1999

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#3594

Peak Rank

187

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lesle

The earliest SSA record of Lesle as a baby girl name dates back to 1947, when 5 babies received it. 1962 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Lesle — #3,594 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Lesle on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Lesle last appeared in the published SSA data in 1999, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 187 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lesle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lesle is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Liesel
Liesl
Losel
Lasalle
Lysol
Lucille
Lucile
Lassalle
Lesl
Lessing
Wessel
Hessel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lesle

What does the name Lesle mean?

Lesle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lesle in 2026?

In 2026, Lesle ranks #11,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Lesle most popular?

Lesle reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #3,594 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Lesle a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lesle is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lesle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lesle include Mardie, Linnell, Margaretmary. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lesle

Lesle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 187 births in the dataset. Lesle's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #3,594. Use the chart and map above to compare Lesle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.