Leigha
4 countries#3903 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Leigha was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,594 births recorded 1961–2025 · currently #3903 · peaked in 2011 with 267 births
Most common in: Texas, Ohio, New York, Michigan, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
825 births recorded 1991–2020 · peaked in 2005 with 60 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
613 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2005 with 46 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
169 births recorded 1991–2020 · peaked in 2009 with 15 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
43 births recorded 2000–2017 · peaked in 2012 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Leigha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1275 | — |
| 2007 | #1308 | ↓33 |
| 2008 | #1133 | ↑175 |
| 2009 | #1037 | ↑96 |
| 2010 | #1059 | ↓22 |
| 2011 | #956 | ↑103 |
| 2012 | #1077 | ↓121 |
| 2013 | #1286 | ↓209 |
| 2014 | #1291 | ↓5 |
| 2015 | #1425 | ↓134 |
| 2016 | #1614 | ↓189 |
| 2017 | #1580 | ↑34 |
| 2018 | #1878 | ↓298 |
| 2019 | #1875 | ↑3 |
| 2020 | #2156 | ↓281 |
| 2021 | #3002 | ↓846 |
| 2022 | #2956 | ↑46 |
| 2023 | #3833 | ↓877 |
| 2024 | #4294 | ↓461 |
| 2025 | #3903 | ↑391 |
Frequently asked questions about Leigha
Is Leigha a popular name?
Yes — Leigha currently ranks #3903 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Leigha more common for boys or girls?
Leigha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Leigha most popular?
Leigha peaked in 2011 in United States, with 267 recorded births that year.
Is Leigha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Leigha’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5851 in 1961 to #3903 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Leigha?
At least 7,419 babies have been recorded with the name Leigha across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Leigha popular in more than one country?
Yes — Leigha appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Leigha?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Leigha include Keysha, Kylynn, Lelani, Lilli.
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