Unisex Name
Leslie
"From the gray fortress; derived from a Scottish place name meaning 'gray' and 'fortress.'"
Ranked #3016 for baby names
About the Name Leslie
Meaning
From the gray fortress; derived from a Scottish place name meaning 'gray' and 'fortress.'
Origin
Scottish/GaelicGender
Unisex
First Letter
LBoy Rank
#3016
Girl Rank
#605
Leslie is a unisex name of Scottish/Gaelic origin. The name means "From the gray fortress; derived from a Scottish place name meaning 'gray' and 'fortress.'" and Currently ranked #3016 in popularity in the United States. It is commonly used for both boys and girls. Browse more names starting with L or explore other Scottish/Gaelic names.
Popularity Over Time
#64430 1950
#68174 1960
#52035 1970
#42593 1980
#28731 1990
#32019 2000
#10231 2010
#2526 2020
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.
Famous People Named Leslie
- LN Leslie Nielsen (actor)
- LC Leslie Cheung (actor)