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Leigh

Girl

Meaning of Leigh: English: 'meadow'

Leigh is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4299th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4299

31 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

45,349

First recorded 1882 · peak 1969

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 1,179 babies1982: 1,038 babies1983: 921 babies1984: 947 babies1985: 831 babies1986: 769 babies1987: 724 babies1988: 757 babies1989: 643 babies1990: 551 babies19901991: 478 babies1992: 446 babies1993: 384 babies1994: 301 babies1995: 246 babies1996: 230 babies1997: 205 babies1998: 156 babies1999: 160 babies2000: 137 babies20002001: 127 babies2002: 91 babies2003: 89 babies2004: 81 babies2005: 69 babies2006: 63 babies2007: 52 babies2008: 62 babies2009: 66 babies2010: 58 babies20102011: 44 babies2012: 45 babies2013: 49 babies2014: 64 babies2015: 54 babies2016: 70 babies2017: 59 babies2018: 54 babies2019: 59 babies2020: 47 babies20202021: 44 babies2022: 64 babies2023: 43 babies2024: 46 babies2025: 31 babies
US babies named Leigh per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 1,179.

Gender split

11% boys · 89% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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