The name Lesley is a boy's name meaning "garden of holly".

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Lesley as a masculine name derives from Scottish habitational surname origins, combining elements meaning "garden of holly" or "holly meadow." Though now more commonly used for girls in the United States, Lesley has a long tradition as a boy's name in Scotland and England. The masculine usage remains more prevalent in the UK, while Americans often prefer the spelling "Leslie" for boys.
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The name peaked in male usage during the mid-20th century when actor and director Lesley Selander helped maintain its masculine associations. In the last year counted, no baby boys were named Lesley in the US, though about 40 boys were called Leslie, along with over 400 baby girls.

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The name Lesley is currently ranked #945 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #541 in 1903. It is currently rising in popularity. Lesley is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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The name Lesley is a girl's name meaning "garden of holly".

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Lesley runs a distant second to more popular sister Leslie, used for about 30 baby girls in one recent year vs. Leslie's 400+. And interestingly, no baby boys were named Lesley though about 40 were named Leslie. Once one of the most widely-used <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls-names/l">girl names starting with L</a>, Lesley and Leslie now trail behind trendy L-starting girl names like Layla and Lily.

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The name Lesley is currently ranked #810 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #268 in 1979. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in LESLEY, LESLEY, and LESLEY. Lesley is occasionally used for boys in 2016.

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