Overview
people
Sample Size
14,894
Gender Distribution
Male:
19.3%
Female:
80.7%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Gaelic
Meaning
Leslie is derived from a Scottish surname which originated from a place name meaning 'garden of hollies' in Gaelic. It became a first name in the late 19th century and became particularly popular for girls in the mid-20th century. Its use for boys has declined in recent years.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
6,857 samples
92%
FR
2,404 samples
96%
GB
741 samples
81%
MX
376 samples
97%
BE
363 samples
86%
CA
356 samples
79%
CI
248 samples
97%
PH
228 samples
91%
CL
188 samples
97%
ES
181 samples
87%
ZA
179 samples
84%
GH
178 samples
90%
PE
172 samples
98%
CN
153 samples
60%
DE
127 samples
72%
NL
107 samples
55%
NG
102 samples
77%
IT
96 samples
83%
MY
92 samples
93%
CM
89 samples
85%
+ 69 more countries
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