Lesley

Meaning of Lesley

From the gray fortress; garden of hollies.

Lesley has Scottish roots — browse every Scottish baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Lesley

After ranking as high as #431 in 2000, Lesley has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Lesley

• Lesley Gore
  Singer, "It's My Party"
• Lesley Stahl
  Journalist, 60 Minutes correspondent
• Lesley Manville
  British actress
• Lesley Vainikolo
  New Zealand Rugby player
• Lesley Nicol
  British actress

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Questions about the name Lesley

What does the name Lesley mean?

Lesley means from the gray fortress; garden of hollies, and it comes from Scottish origins.

Is Lesley a boy's or a girl's name?

Lesley is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Lesley?

Lesley did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Lesley most popular?

Lesley peaked at #431 in 2000.