Leslie Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Leslie is most popular in Texas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers 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 gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Leslie has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Leslie' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 109th out of 1654 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 659th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 129th out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 321st out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 151st out of 1361 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 102nd out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 72nd out of 1550 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 255th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 99th out of 1589 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 549th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 122nd out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1403rd out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 459th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Leslie' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Leslie"
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 "Leslie"
"Leslie" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 109th of 1654 | 25,312 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 659th of 1539 | 2,116 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 129th of 1332 | 25,405 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 321st of 1429 | 7,287 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 151st of 1361 | 38,196 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 102nd of 1441 | 80,409 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 72nd of 1550 | 75,925 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 255th of 1399 | 13,476 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 99th of 1589 | 51,481 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 549th of 1406 | 4,915 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 122nd of 1586 | 44,368 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 1403rd of 1436 | 158 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 459th of 1328 | 7,526 |
Regional Popularity of "Leslie" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
84.41% 157th/186 |
- |
94.88% 204th/215 |
78.01% 188th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
85.87% 237th/276 |
- | - |
78.07% 299th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Leslie" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
51.61% 96th/186 |
41.18% 77th/187 |
38.60% 83rd/215 |
21.16% 51st/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
30.07% 83rd/276 |
34.49% 99th/287 |
14.37% 49th/341 |
16.71% 64th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
42.86% 123rd/287 |
65.31% 192nd/294 |
19.95% 75th/376 |
21.01% 83rd/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
47.08% 161st/342 |
- |
26.52% 118th/445 |
12.50% 58th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Leslie"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Leslie" 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.