Leigha
Girl name · #3923 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Leigha? In official American birth records, Leigha has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
Leigha ranks #3923 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 37 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1425, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Leigha.
The 64-year story
Leigha first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 267 girls were named Leigha — good for #956 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Leigha per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Leigha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leigha in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leigha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leigha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leigha is most common
State-level data for Leigha 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 Leigha
Statistically, parents drawn to Leigha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aleigha, Anagha, Naisha, Lupita, and Leonna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leigha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 84 | #2156 |
| 2019 | 107 | #1875 |
| 2018 | 107 | #1878 |
| 2017 | 138 | #1580 |
| 2016 | 136 | #1614 |
| 2015 | 162 | #1425 |
| 2014 | 184 | #1291 |
| 2013 | 183 | #1286 |
| 2012 | 231 | #1077 |
| 2011 | 267 | #956 |
| 2010 | 234 | #1059 |
| 2009 | 251 | #1037 |
| 2008 | 227 | #1133 |
| 2007 | 186 | #1308 |
| 2006 | 188 | #1275 |
| 2005 | 175 | #1277 |
| 2004 | 182 | #1220 |
| 2003 | 148 | #1365 |
| 2002 | 154 | #1275 |
| 2001 | 154 | #1277 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Leigha?
In official American birth records, the name Leigha first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
Is Leigha a popular girl name?
Leigha ranked #3923 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1425.
When was the name Leigha most popular?
Leigha peaked in 2011, when 267 American girls received the name (ranked #956 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leigha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Leigha. 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.