How old is someone named Lesley?
The average Lesley is 46 years old.
Half of all living Lesleys are between 32 and 58.
When was Lesley popular?
Lesley was at its most popular in the early 1980s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 30 babies were named Lesley in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 74 | 0 |
| 1910s | 325 | 0 |
| 1920s | 571 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 582 | 100 |
| 1940s | 2,053 | 1,100 |
| 1950s | 3,934 | 3,000 |
| 1960s | 5,985 | 5,300 |
| 1970s | 8,347 | 7,800 |
| 1980s | 6,778 | 6,500 |
| 1990s | 4,831 | 4,700 |
| 2000s | 4,224 | 4,200 |
| 2010s | 1,123 | 1,100 |
| 2020s | 237 | 240 |
How many Lesleys are still alive?
About 34,000 Lesleys are alive in the US today. That's 87% of the roughly 39,000 babies named Lesley since 1882.
Most Lesleys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Lesley?
About one in three living Lesleys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Lesley an old name?
Somewhat. Lesley is older than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Lesley a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 92% of living Lesleys are women, and 8% are men.
The women average 45 and the men 57.
Names the same age as Lesley
NAME TWIN
Lesley's name twin is Veronica. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Veronica's age curve is the closest match to Lesley's: 87% alike.
Other spellings: Leslie (50) · Lesly (23) · Lesli (41)
Compare: Lesley vs. Leslie
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Questions about the name Lesley
How old is the average Lesley?
The average Lesley in the US is 46 years old. The median is 47, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lesley?
About 34,000 Lesleys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 39,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Lesley most popular?
In 1980, when about 980 baby girls were named Lesley.
Is Lesley a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 36% of living Lesleys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this