US Popularity:1206
Origin:Scottish
Meaning:holly garden
Leslie is a gender-neutral name of Scottish origin that can help baby connect with their roots. It translates to “holly garden,” an evergreen plant with bright red berries that grows all over Scotland and beyond. If you want to give baby a medieval inspiration, this name can also refer to the Castle Leslie, which you can find in the Scottish country of Aberdeenshire. If you want to inspire baby to have a spirit as rich as holly or as strong as castle walls, the name Leslie gives plenty of inspiration.

How Popular Is The Name Leslie?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Leslie is currently #1051 on The Bump
Boy:Leslie is currently #589 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Leslie is currently #756 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Leslie is currently #1206 in U.S. births
Boy:Leslie is currently #3083 in U.S. births
Girl:Leslie is currently #670 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#670
in 2023
- 17
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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