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Leigh

Leigh is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Leigh?

Recorded births named Leigh by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	45,349 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,245 births
Ireland since 1964	666 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Leigh's popularity over time

Babies named Leigh per year — United States (1882–2025). United States peaked in 1969 (1,641/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (173/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1991 (39/yr).

When was Leigh popular?

Leigh reached its peak in 1969, when it was the #365 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1960s name.

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