Leslie
l(e)-slie,
les-lie
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.
Leslie Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Leslie is currently #892 on The Bump
Boy:Leslie is currently #659 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Leslie is currently #491 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Leslie is currently #1206 in U.S. births
Boy:Leslie is currently #8002 in U.S. births
Girl:Leslie is currently #1272 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#1272
in 2022
- 60
from 2021
Sources
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