Leslie vs Trevor
Leslie and Trevorcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1967, Leslie was ranked #98 and Trevor #60 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1968, Leslie was ranked #99 and Trevor #68 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2003, Leslie was ranked #500 and Trevor #228 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Leslie was ranked #3684 and Trevor #2014 among boys in England and Wales.
Leslie and Trevor over time
Leslie and Trevor appear together in 4 published lists, across 82 years of shared records. Trevor held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Leslie in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Leslie reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Trevor in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1965, Trevor moved ahead of Leslie in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #91 and #101 the year before became #113 and #102.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Leslie and Trevor changed places 7 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2025, ending at #3684 and #2014.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Leslie #552 in 1996, Trevor #538 in 1997.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #91 and #101 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2003 they were #500 and #228.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys27 shared years, 1996–2025
Leslie held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Trevor in 22.
Highest recorded here: Leslie #552 in 1996, Trevor #538 in 1997.
The order changed in 2014: Trevor moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #2055 and #2403; by 2014 that had become #3362 and #1178.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Leslie #3684, Trevor #2014.
Republic of Ireland · Boys26 shared years, 1964–2003
Leslie held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Trevor in 25.
Highest recorded here: Leslie #91 in 1964, Trevor #51 in 1975.
The order changed in 1965: Trevor moved ahead. In 1964 they stood at #91 and #101; by 1965 that had become #113 and #102.
Most recent shared year, 2003: Leslie #500, Trevor #228.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys17 shared years, 1952–1968
Leslie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Trevor in 17.
Highest recorded here: Leslie #37 in 1952, Trevor #35 in 1952.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1968: Leslie #99, Trevor #68.
New Zealand · Boys12 shared years, 1954–1967
Leslie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Trevor in 12.
Highest recorded here: Leslie #52 in 1954, Trevor #27 in 1954.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1967: Leslie #98, Trevor #60.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Leslie | Trevor |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #3684 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Leslie and Trevor both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Leslie
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #37 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1968
Highest recorded position: #37 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1968).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3684 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Trevor
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #35 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1972
Highest recorded position: #27 among boys in New Zealand, in 1954 (recorded 1954–1972).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2014 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys