Leslie is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1906 in 2009 with 76 recorded births. This places Leslie in the top 13% 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 56.6%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 26,096 boys born was named Leslie. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.