Leigha is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Leigha means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Leigha across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Leigha has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Leigha is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “meadow, clearing”. A variant spelling of Leah or Leigh.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,594 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 619 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 169 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 43 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 106 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Leigha per year, United States (1961 to 2025). United States peaked in 2011 (267/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (46/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2009 (15/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2001 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2012 (7/yr).
Leigha is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2011, when it ranked #1,760 nationally (given to 305 babies that year).
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