Meaning and history
Lesly is a modern English spelling variant of Leslie. Leslie began as a Scottish surname derived from a place in Aberdeenshire, traditionally interpreted from Gaelic elements meaning “garden of holly.” It later became a given name for both men and women, especially in English-speaking countries. The final y spelling does not change the origin. Notable bearers include Dominican-American politician Lesly Figueroa and Haitian footballer Lesly St. Fleur.
20062006: 761 births, rank #418
2007: 766 births, rank #429
2008: 699 births, rank #451
2009: 598 births, rank #505
2010: 505 births, rank #581
20112011: 404 births, rank #693
2012: 367 births, rank #757
2013: 314 births, rank #838
2014: 276 births, rank #966
2015: 230 births, rank #1,115
20162016: 194 births, rank #1,257
2017: 197 births, rank #1,217
2018: 190 births, rank #1,229
2019: 173 births, rank #1,319
2020: 165 births, rank #1,334
20212021: 147 births, rank #1,460
2022: 181 births, rank #1,304
2023: 153 births, rank #1,455
2024: 223 births, rank #1,099
20252025: 149 births, rank #1,443
Lesly moved from #839 to #968 for girls between 2013 and 2014. Its highest annual birth count came in 2003, with 839 births.