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Leslie

female

Meaning

"Garden of Holly"

Leslie is a Scottish place-derived name often interpreted as garden of holly, later adopted as a given name.

UnisexGender-neutral

Popularity History of Leslie

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#605Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#605

Leslie was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+65

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Leslie Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Leslie.

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Les
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Baby Name Lists That Include Leslie

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Quick Facts

OriginScottish
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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