Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Lezlie

Lezlie Deane is an American singer, musician, roller derby athlete and actress who has starred in film and television. She was once best known for her roles in horror films, including 976-EVIL (1988), Girlfriend from Hell (1989) and Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991). In the 1990s, she was a member of the techno group Fem2Fem.

Current Rank
#13,584
Peak Rank
#1,113 (1962)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1944
First Year
2022
Last Year
1962
Peak Year
#1113
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
77
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lezlie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lezlie Deane is an American singer, musician, roller derby athlete and actress who has starred in film and television. She was once best known for her roles in horror films, including 976-EVIL (1988), Girlfriend from Hell (1989) and Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991). In the 1990s, she was a member of the techno group Fem2Fem.

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The Story of Lezlie

Lezlie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 95 Lezlies were born — ranking #1,113 that year. As of 2026, Lezlie ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Lezlies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lezlie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lezlie

What does the name Lezlie mean?
Lezlie Deane is an American singer, musician, roller derby athlete and actress who has starred in film and television. She was once best known for her roles in horror films, including 976-EVIL (1988), Girlfriend from Hell (1989) and Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991). In the 1990s, she was a member of the techno group Fem2Fem.
How popular is Lezlie in 2026?
In 2026, Lezlie ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Lezlie most popular?
Lezlie reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #1,113 that year with 95 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lezlie most popular?
Lezlie has historically been most popular in Utah, Iowa, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lezlie.
Is Lezlie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lezlie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lezlie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lezlie include Leni, Tammera, Brienne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lezlie

Lezlie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Lezlie's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #1,113. Use the chart and map above to compare Lezlie'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.