Lesley
femaleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Lesley: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning or origin yet — what that means.
Pronunciation
Community-contributed pronunciation recording
Recording by Marcel Coenders. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
VerifiedSource: Wikidata.Confidence: medium.
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2024
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #671 |
| 1997 | #770 |
| 1998 | #817 |
| 1999 | #1393 |
| 2000 | #993 |
| 2001 | #1439 |
| 2002 | #1032 |
| 2003 | #1996 |
| 2004 | #1252 |
| 2005 | #1243 |
| 2006 | #1983 |
| 2007 | #2627 |
| 2008 | #2721 |
| 2009 | #2148 |
| 2010 | #2589 |
| 2011 | #4049 |
| 2012 | #4171 |
| 2013 | #3160 |
| 2014 | #2659 |
| 2015 | #5730 |
| 2016 | #5785 |
| 2017 | #3583 |
| 2018 | #5666 |
| 2024 | #3695 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 36 of the 39 years from 1964 to 2002.
In 2002: #512 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #1032 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 5 national registrars across 5 regions, 1952–2024 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #34 among girls 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 · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1967
Highest recorded position: #34 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1967).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3695 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1952 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #34 in New South Wales, Australia in 1952.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #3695 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #5666 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #3583 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #5785 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #5730 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #2659 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #3160 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #4171 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #4805 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #4049 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #2589 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #2148 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #2721 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #2627 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #1983 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #1243 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #3849 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #1252 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #1996 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #1032 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #1439 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #993 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #1393 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #817 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #770 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #671 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #100 | 75 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1964 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #90 | 88 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1963 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #84 | 91 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1962 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #72 | 121 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1961 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #76 | 121 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1960 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #65 | 135 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1959 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #62 | 141 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1958 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #63 | 148 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1957 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #54 | 169 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1956 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #57 | 158 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1955 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #39 | 236 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1954 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #43 | 220 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1953 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #38 | 264 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1952 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #34 | 271 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1967 | New Zealand | female | #89 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | New Zealand | female | #90 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | New Zealand | female | #75 | 104 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | New Zealand | female | #82 | 97 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | New Zealand | female | #76 | 109 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | New Zealand | female | #67 | 109 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | New Zealand | female | #47 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | New Zealand | female | #47 | 146 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | New Zealand | female | #60 | 114 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | New Zealand | female | #42 | 142 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | New Zealand | female | #41 | 154 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | New Zealand | female | #37 | 171 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | female | #259 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | female | #358 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #512 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #498 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | female | #496 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | female | #316 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | female | #352 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | female | #411 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #242 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | female | #363 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #171 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | female | #214 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | female | #212 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | female | #194 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | female | #163 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | female | #193 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | female | #187 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | female | #205 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | female | #199 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | female | #181 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #330 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | female | #142 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | male | #292 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | female | #189 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | female | #161 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | female | #146 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | female | #159 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | female | #182 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | female | #151 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #223 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #170 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #220 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | female | #229 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | male | #204 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | female | #196 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | female | #231 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | male | #246 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | female | #133 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | female | #157 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | female | #174 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | male | #256 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | female | #172 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | female | #201 | 14 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Lesley is officially recorded
5 official registrars have recorded Lesley, between 1952 and 2024, in 68 of those 73 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales, Australia | 1952–1967 | 14 | #34 in 1952 |
| New Zealand | 1954–1967 | 12 | #37 in 1954 |
| Republic of Ireland | 1964–2002 | 36 | #133 in 1968 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2024 | 24 | #671 in 1996 |
| Northern Ireland | 1997–1999 | 2 | #259 in 1999 |
Its high point came 47 years earlier in New South Wales, Australia (1952) than in Northern Ireland (1999).
No registrar recorded it for 5 years after 2018; it appears again in 2024.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1952 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #34 in New South Wales, Australia in 1952. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.