How old is someone named Lesly?
The average Lesly is 23 years old.
Half of all living Leslys are between 17 and 27.
When was Lesly popular?
Lesly had one big moment, peaking in 2003. 64% of the babies ever named Lesly arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 28 | 0 |
| 1930s | 22 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 67 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 193 | 150 |
| 1960s | 407 | 350 |
| 1970s | 308 | 290 |
| 1980s | 554 | 530 |
| 1990s | 2,824 | 2,800 |
| 2000s | 7,504 | 7,400 |
| 2010s | 2,855 | 2,800 |
| 2020s | 1,018 | 1,000 |
How many Leslys are still alive?
About 15,000 Leslys are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 16,000 babies named Lesly since 1919.
Nearly every Lesly ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Lesly?
About two in three living Leslys are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 11%
- Gen Z 67%
- Gen Alpha 17%
Is Lesly an old name?
Not really. Lesly is younger than 63 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lesly will be 42 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Lesly a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 97.3% of living Leslys are women.
Names the same age as Lesly
NAME TWIN
Lesly's name twin is Jada. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jada's age curve is the closest match to Lesly's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: Leslie (50) · Lesley (46) · Lesli (41)
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Questions about the name Lesly
How old is the average Lesly?
The average Lesly in the US is 23 years old. The median is 22, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lesly?
About 15,000 Leslys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 16,000 babies given the name since 1919.
When was the name Lesly most popular?
In 2003, when about 850 baby girls were named Lesly.
Is Lesly a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 67% of living Leslys are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
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