Lesley vs. Leslie: which name is older?
The average Lesley is 46 and the average Leslie is 50, so Leslie is the older name, by about 5 years.
Lesley and Leslie sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Leslie is more likely to have been born in the late 1950s, and a Lesley in the early 1980s.
Lesley
Leslie
When was each name popular?
Leslie peaked first, in 1957 (in the late 1950s). Lesley peaked in 1980, 23 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 34,000 Lesleys and about 290,000 Leslies alive in the US, so there are about 8 times as many Leslies as Lesleys.
Boys or girls?
Women make up 92% of living Lesleys and 83% of living Leslies.
Names the same age as Lesley
Names the same age as Leslie
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Lesley or Leslie: questions
Which is older, Lesley or Leslie?
The average Lesley is 46 and the average Leslie is 50, so Leslie is the older name, by about 5 years.
How old is the average Lesley?
The average Lesley in the US is 46; half of all living Lesleys are between 32 and 58.
How old is the average Leslie?
The average Leslie in the US is 50; half of all living Leslies are between 36 and 66.
Which is more common, Lesley or Leslie?
There are about 34,000 Lesleys and about 290,000 Leslies alive in the US, so there are about 8 times as many Leslies as Lesleys.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this