Leslye
Leslye is a girl's name of Scottish origin.
Meaning
Garden of holly trees or court by the stream.
Origin and history
Leslye is a variant spelling of Leslie, derived from a Scottish place name meaning 'garden of hollies'. While Leslie and Lesley are more common, Leslye has been used as a feminine given name in the United States throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It offers a distinct, stylized spelling while retaining a traditional phonetic sound.
Popularity in the United States
2,446 babies in the United States have been named Leslye since 1880. It ranks #3572 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2059.
States where it is most popular
- CA (46 %)
- TX (27.5 %)
- NY (10.3 %)
- IL (5.6 %)
- AZ (4.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 15 |
| 1930-1940 | 6 |
| 1940-1950 | 178 |
| 1950-1960 | 381 |
| 1960-1970 | 325 |
| 1970-1980 | 183 |
| 1980-1990 | 164 |
| 1990-2000 | 335 |
| 2000-2010 | 681 |
| 2010-2019 | 136 |
| 2020-2029 | 42 |
Famous people named Leslye
- Leslye Headland: Director, Screenwriter
Nicknames
Les, Lesly
Fun facts
- The name originally stems from Lesslyn, a place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
- Leslye emerged as a twentieth-century modern spelling variation of the traditional Lesley and Leslie.