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Leslie Name Popularity Trends: Regional & Generational Analysis

The name Leslie is celebrated as the most popular name in Texas, USA, spanning across all generations. It is also the most favored Girl name among Baby Boomers in the West region. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Boy name is stalled, while the trend over the past 25 years is stalled. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Girl name is stalled, while the trend over the past 25 years is declining. Between 2020 and 2022, the popularity of Leslie has been stalled for male in the MidWest region, stalled for female in the MidWest region, stalled for female in the Northeast region, stalled for male in the South region, stalled for female in the South region, stalled for male in the West region, stalled for female in the West region. Meanwhile, the long-term trend (25 years) shows it has been stalled for male in the MidWest region, stalled for female in the MidWest region, stalled for female in the Northeast region, stalled for male in the South region, stalled for female in the South region, stalled for male in the West region, falling for female in the West region. Generational insights show the name 'Leslie' has seen varying ranks over time: In the G.I. Generation generation (1901~1927), it ranked 109th out of 1654 names. In the G.I. Generation generation (1901~1927), it ranked 659th out of 1539 names. In the Silent Generation generation (1928~1945), it ranked 129th out of 1332 names. In the Silent Generation generation (1928~1945), it ranked 321st out of 1429 names. In the Baby Boomers generation (1946~1964), it ranked 151st out of 1361 names. In the Baby Boomers generation (1946~1964), it ranked 102nd out of 1441 names. In the Generation X (Gen X) generation (1965~1980), it ranked 72nd out of 1550 names. In the Generation X (Gen X) generation (1965~1980), it ranked 255th out of 1399 names. In the Millennials (Gen Y) generation (1981~1996), it ranked 99th out of 1589 names. In the Millennials (Gen Y) generation (1981~1996), it ranked 549th out of 1406 names. In the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation (1997~2012), it ranked 122nd out of 1586 names. In the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation (1997~2012), it ranked 1403rd out of 1436 names. In the Generation Alpha generation (2013~2023), it ranked 459th out of 1328 names. Explore detailed regional and generational insights into the name 'Leslie' to discover its timeless appeal and modern trends.

 
 
 

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Visualized Trend by Regions for 'Leslie'
Visualized Trend by States for 'Leslie'

 
 
 

The total number and actual popularities of births of the name "Leslie"

Years with the same rank do not necessarily indicate the same number of births. Name data come from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.  
 
 

The rankings of the name "Leslie" by years

 
 
 

Leslie Name Popularity by Generations

 

 
 

Name Rankings by Generations and Regions

 
 

Popularities by States

In this context, popularity is determined by dividing the number of births with a specific name in a given state by the total number of births in that state. This method provides an absolute measure of popularity that remains unaffected by population size.