Lesleyanne
A feminine name derived from Leslie, of Scottish origin meaning "gray fortress or garden".
Name Census estimates that about 75 living Americans carry the first name Lesleyanne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lesleyanne today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lesleyanne births was 1979 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lesleyanne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lesleyanne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
75
~ 1 in 4,570,058 Americans
Peak year
1979
13 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1987 SSA rank
#12,383
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Lesleyanne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lesleyanne from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 62 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lesleyanne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lesleyanne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lesleyanne
The name Lesleyanne is a feminine given name of English origin. It is a combination of the names Leslie and Anne. The first part, Leslie, derives from an Old English surname meaning "garden of the holly trees" or "holly garden." This surname likely originated as a place name referring to a specific location in Scotland or England.
The name Leslie gained popularity as a given name for girls in the early 20th century, particularly in the United States and Canada. It was seen as a feminine form of the traditionally masculine name Leslie. The addition of "Anne" to form Lesleyanne likely occurred as a way to create a more distinctly feminine variation of the name.
While the name Lesleyanne does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the name Leslie has a long history of use as a surname. One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Leslie was in the 12th century, referring to a noble family in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
As for notable individuals named Lesleyanne throughout history, records are scarce due to the relatively modern origins of this particular name combination. However, here are five individuals who bear the first name Lesleyanne:
1. Lesleyanne Couch, a British artist and illustrator born in 1950, known for her work in children's literature.
2. Lesleyanne Hawthorne, a Canadian journalist and author born in 1957, who has written extensively on environmental and social justice issues.
3. Lesleyanne Devereux, a New Zealand actress born in 1972, best known for her roles in television series such as "Shortland Street" and "Outrageous Fortune."
4. Lesleyanne Ryan, an American financial analyst and author born in 1965, who has written books on personal finance and investing.
5. Lesleyanne Gallagher, a British fashion designer and entrepreneur born in 1980, known for her sustainable and ethical clothing line.
While the name Lesleyanne may be relatively uncommon, it carries a blend of English heritage and modern feminine sensibilities, reflecting the cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped its evolution.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Lesleyanne
People
Lesleyanne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lesleyanne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lesleyanne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lesleyanne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 75 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lesleyanne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,570,058 US residents.
Is Lesleyanne a common name?
We classify Lesleyanne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 80 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lesleyanne most popular?
The single biggest year for Lesleyanne was 1979, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lesleyanne is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lesleyanne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lesleyanne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.