Holding steady.
Popularity of Lezli since 1953
Babies named Lezli per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1962, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lezli's real moment was 1972.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 53 |
| 1960s | 113 |
| 1970s | 77 |
| 1980s | 27 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lezli is a creative respelling of the classic Scottish name Leslie. While Leslie has a long history as both a surname and given name, Lezli first appeared in U.S. records in 1953. It reached its peak popularity in 1972, reflecting the era's taste for unusual spellings of familiar names. Since then, its usage has declined, and it has not been among the most popular names in the United States in recent years. The trajectory of Lezli is stable, with a very small number of births each year, making it an uncommon choice. Its top states are not listed, indicating it is spread thinly across the country.
Lezli is a modern respelling of Leslie or Lesley, names that originate from the Scottish surname Leslie, itself from a place name in Aberdeenshire. The place name likely comes from Gaelic 'leas' meaning 'garden' or 'enclosure' combined with 'liath' meaning 'gray', or possibly 'liss' meaning 'court'. The name Leslie was originally a surname for families from the Leslie estate, and its use as a given name dates back to the 19th century. The variant spelling Lezli emerged in the mid-20th century, particularly in the United States, as part of a trend of creative respellings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lez, Lee, Li
Sibling names for Lezli
Names that share Lezli's style, for a brother or sister.
