Lesley
Lesley is losing ground — from #34 in 1952 to #102 in 1967.
#102 last ranked in 1967
75 registrations that year
2,509
total 1952–1967
Note: Lesley hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 1967. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 271 to 75 (-72%).
Peak 1952 · 271
Low 1965 · 36
Years tracked 15
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By state & territory — 1967
How often Lesley was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in New South Wales (75 babies)
In 1967: 75 babies named Lesley across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Lesley?
- Between 1952 and 1967, Lesley was registered for 2,509 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Lesley a popular name in Australia?
- Lesley has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1967, when it last ranked #102 with 75 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.