Lezley is of American origin, derived from Leslie, which means 'garden of peace'. It gained popularity as an independent given name in the mid-20th century. Lezley is often spelled interchangeably with Leslie and can be pronounced as /LEZ-lee/. It has been more commonly used as a female name but can also be considered unisex.
The name Lezley experienced varied popularity over time, with its peak occurring between the late 60s to early 70s, and again in the mid-90s to early 2000s. The name's most common years for newborns were 1965 (12 births) and 2008 & 2010 (both with 11 births). However, it appears Lezley has become less popular in recent years, with only 5 births recorded since 2012. Overall, there have been a total of 280 births named Lezley from 1955 to 2012.