girl's name
Leslyn
LEZ-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 171
Leslyn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1969, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1946.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Leslyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 50 |
| 1960s | 74 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Leslyn?
In 2023, Leslyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Leslyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leslyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Leslyn
- English LEZ-lin
Sibling Names for Leslyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leslyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Leslyn
How popular is the name Leslyn?
In 2023, Leslyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Leslyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Leslyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leslyn?
Leslyn has 2 syllables.
When was Leslyn most popular?
Leslyn peaked in 1969, when 18 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.