Leslie is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #881 in 1997 with 158 recorded births. This places Leslie in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 175 births ranking #824. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 11,931 boys born was named Leslie. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.