Leslie is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1377 in 2002 with 96 recorded births. This places Leslie in the top 11% 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 45.1%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 20,224 boys born was named Leslie. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.