Leigh
Girl name · #4463 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Leigh? In official American birth records, Leigh has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 31 baby girls were named Leigh, placing it at #4463 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3389, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Leigh.
Babies named Leigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Leigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1969, when 1,564 girls were named Leigh — good for #201 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Leigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leigh is most common
State-level data for Leigh is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Leigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Leigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leann, Candy, Marci, Deena, and Marni.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2814 |
| 2018 | 46 | #3396 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2835 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3389 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3267 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3915 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3550 |
| 2010 | 50 | #3256 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2852 |
| 2008 | 57 | #3017 |
| 2007 | 45 | #3601 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2778 |
| 2005 | 63 | #2670 |
| 2004 | 74 | #2326 |
| 2003 | 83 | #2106 |
| 2002 | 83 | #2064 |
| 2001 | 116 | #1595 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Leigh?
In official American birth records, the name Leigh first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Leigh a popular girl name?
Leigh ranked #4463 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3389.
When was the name Leigh most popular?
Leigh peaked in 1969, when 1,564 American girls received the name (ranked #201 that year). Since 1969 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Leigh. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.