Leslie is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1126 in 2001 with 125 recorded births. This places Leslie in the top 9% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 175 births ranking #824. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.6%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 15,543 boys born was named Leslie. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.