Leigh
How to say it: LEE · /ˈli/
From Old English 'leah' meaning 'meadow, clearing in a wood'; used as both surname and given name.
Leigh was the 3,266th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 31 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,903 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,266 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 31 |
| Share of births | 1 in 106,946 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,903 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Leigh peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Leigh is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Leigh
- Leigh Bardugo (born 1975)Israeli-American author
- Leigh Brackett (1915–1978)American novelist and screenwriter
- Leigh Nash (born 1976)American singer
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