Leigh Name Popularity and Statistics
Leigh is Used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births45,349
First Year on Record1882
Leigh popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 31 | #4,460 |
| 2024 | Girls | 46 | #3,395 |
| 2023 | Girls | 38 | #3,911 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 56 | #2,956 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Girls | 44 | #3,491 |
| 2020 | Girls | 38 | #3,778 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Girls | 59 | #2,814 |
| 2018 | Girls | 46 | #3,396 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Girls | 59 | #2,835 |
| 2016 | Girls | 64 | #2,697 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 47 | #3,389 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Girls | 56 | #3,005 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2013 | Girls | 49 | #3,267 |
| 2012 | Girls | 39 | #3,915 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Girls | 44 | #3,550 |
| 2010 | Girls | 50 | #3,256 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1969 · Girls
1,564 recorded births and rank #201.
1970 · Girls
1,483 recorded births and rank #213.
1968 · Girls
1,425 recorded births and rank #210.
1971 · Girls
1,424 recorded births and rank #213.
Where Leigh ranked highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- TX
- Rank #2,109 · 10 recorded births