52,387births recorded
9Countries
2Variants
1977Peak · Scotland
#3903United States 2025
Leigh is a girl name family recorded 52,387 times in 9 countries since 1912. It ranks highest today in the United States (#3903 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 1977, at 219.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Leigh
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh | English | 40,242 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4460 | 1969 | ▼ 26 % |
| Leigh | English | 1,908 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1977 | – |
| Leigh | English | 1,181 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1981 | – |
| Leigh | English | 892 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1996 | – |
| Leigh | English | 234 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1994 | – |
| Leigh | English | 215 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1975 | – |
| Leigha | English | 6,594 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3903 | 2011 | ▼ 74 % |
| Leigha | English | 609 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2005 | – |
| Leigha | English | 191 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2014 | – |
| Leigha | English | 152 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2009 | – |
| Leigha | English | 80 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 2001 | – |
| Leigha | English | 12 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | – | 2012 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Leigha ↔ Leigh — verified against linguistic sources
Questions about Leigh
How popular is the name Leigh?
In 2025 it ranked #3903 in the United States. Official registers record 52,387 births across 9 countries.
What is Leigh in other languages?
Leigha (English).
When was Leigh most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 1977, at 219.4 births per 100,000.
Is Leigh a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Leigh is a girl name.