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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Leslie
Leslie was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 453,946 U.S. babies, the 842nd most common name by sound today, peaking at 9,044 in 1957, with 617 in 2025.
By sound, Leslie also includes the spellings Lesley, Lesly, Lesli, Leslee, Leslye, Lezlie.
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