Leigh
4 countries#4460 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Leigh was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
45,349 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #4460 · peaked in 1969 with 1,641 births
Most common in: Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,489 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 1996 with 216 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,204 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 1977 with 139 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,242 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 1996 with 173 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
43 births recorded 1997–2009 · peaked in 2000 with 11 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Leigh’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2778 | — |
| 2007 | #3601 | ↓823 |
| 2008 | #3017 | ↑584 |
| 2009 | #2852 | ↑165 |
| 2010 | #3256 | ↓404 |
| 2011 | #3550 | ↓294 |
| 2012 | #3915 | ↓365 |
| 2013 | #3267 | ↑648 |
| 2014 | #3005 | ↑262 |
| 2015 | #3389 | ↓384 |
| 2016 | #2697 | ↑692 |
| 2017 | #2835 | ↓138 |
| 2018 | #3396 | ↓561 |
| 2019 | #2814 | ↑582 |
| 2020 | #3778 | ↓964 |
| 2021 | #3491 | ↑287 |
| 2022 | #2956 | ↑535 |
| 2023 | #3911 | ↓955 |
| 2024 | #3395 | ↑516 |
| 2025 | #4460 | ↓1065 |
Frequently asked questions about Leigh
Is Leigh a popular name?
Yes — Leigh currently ranks #4460 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Leigh more common for boys or girls?
Leigh is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Leigh most popular?
Leigh peaked in 1969 in United States, with 1,641 recorded births that year.
Is Leigh rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Leigh’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1981 in 1912 to #4460 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Leigh?
At least 48,838 babies have been recorded with the name Leigh across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Leigh popular in more than one country?
Yes — Leigh appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Leigh?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Leigh include Kourtney, Leyton.
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