Leslie vs Child

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Leslie

Boy #3,003 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"garden of hollies, holly garden"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish English American

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Boy #2,965 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"young person, noble youth"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Leslie Rank #3,003

Child Rank #2,965

Child is more popular, ranked #2965 vs #3003 for Leslie.

Is Leslie or Child more popular?

Child is more popular, ranked #2965 compared to Leslie at #3003 in the United States.

What do Leslie and Child mean?

Leslie means "garden of hollies, holly garden" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Child means "young person, noble youth" (Old English origin).

Are Leslie and Child boy or girl names?

Leslie is primarily a boy name. Child is primarily a boy name.