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1955

First Year

2012

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#3732

Peak Rank

280

Total Count

40

Years Active

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## The Story of Lezley

Lezley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 12 Lezleys were born — ranking #3,732 that year. As of 2026, Lezley ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 280 Lezleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Lezley

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

* [Lezlie](/lezlie)
* [Leslie](/leslie)
* [Lesley](/lesley)
* [Lesli](/lesli)
* [Leslee](/leslee)
* [Lessly](/lessly)
* Loosely
* Lezzie
* [Lazlo](/lazlo)
* [Laszlo](/laszlo)
* Lasley
* [Lily](/lily)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lezley

What does the name Lezley mean?

Lezley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lezley in 2026?

In 2026, Lezley ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lezley most popular?

Lezley reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #3,732 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Lezley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lezley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lezley include Orion, Tippi, Tereska. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧OrionPeak #3732](/orion)[👧TippiPeak #3732](/tippi)[👧TereskaPeak #3732](/tereska)[👧BindiPeak #3732](/bindi)[👧TayannaPeak #3732](/tayanna)[👧TehillaPeak #3732](/tehilla)[👧MalaiaPeak #3732](/malaia)[👧DeclanPeak #3732](/declan)

## About the name Lezley 

Lezley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 280 births in the dataset. Lezley's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #3,732\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lezley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1965 → ](/year/1965)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.