Lesley Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Lesley is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lesley has been stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Lesley' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1069th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1032nd out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1070th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 540th out of 1441 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 810th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 324th out of 1550 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 978th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 467th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 715th out of 1586 names. Discover how the name 'Lesley' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Lesley"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Lesley"
"Lesley" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1069th of 1654 | 262 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1032nd of 1332 | 393 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 1070th of 1429 | 511 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 540th of 1441 | 5,582 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 810th of 1361 | 1,491 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 324th of 1550 | 12,207 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 978th of 1399 | 750 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 467th of 1589 | 8,109 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 715th of 1586 | 5,649 |
Regional Popularity of "Lesley" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Lesley" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - |
90.60% 347th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Lesley"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Lesley" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.