Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Leslee

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#907 (1957)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+16%

1922

First Year

2024

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#907

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leslee

Leslee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 126 Leslees were born — ranking #907 that year. As of 2026, Leslee ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Leslees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through 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 Leslee

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

Leslie
Lesley
Lesli
Lessly
Loosely
Lasley
Lezlie
Lessee
Laslo
Lessie
Lesi
Lesl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leslee

What does the name Leslee mean?

Leslee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leslee in 2026?

In 2026, Leslee ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Leslee most popular?

Leslee reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #907 that year with 126 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Leslee most popular?

Leslee has historically been most popular in Utah, Connecticut, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leslee.

Is Leslee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leslee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leslee include Flor, Kaelynn, Franc. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leslee

Leslee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Leslee's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #907. Use the chart and map above to compare Leslee'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.