Girl nameCurrently #4,415 in the USFalling
Leigha
2 syllablesPeak year: 20116 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
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Leigha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Leigha |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 29 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 18 |
| 1972 | 24 |
| 1973 | 14 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1975 | 29 |
| 1976 | 27 |
| 1977 | 37 |
| 1978 | 44 |
| 1979 | 59 |
| 1980 | 64 |
| 1981 | 65 |
| 1982 | 88 |
| 1983 | 73 |
| 1984 | 84 |
| 1985 | 83 |
| 1986 | 97 |
| 1987 | 140 |
| 1988 | 115 |
| 1989 | 145 |
| 1990 | 165 |
| 1991 | 178 |
| 1992 | 133 |
| 1993 | 142 |
| 1994 | 130 |
| 1995 | 142 |
| 1996 | 113 |
| 1997 | 125 |
| 1998 | 109 |
| 1999 | 145 |
| 2000 | 157 |
| 2001 | 154 |
| 2002 | 154 |
| 2003 | 148 |
| 2004 | 182 |
| 2005 | 175 |
| 2006 | 188 |
| 2007 | 186 |
| 2008 | 227 |
| 2009 | 251 |
| 2010 | 234 |
| 2011 | 267 |
| 2012 | 231 |
| 2013 | 183 |
| 2014 | 184 |
| 2015 | 162 |
| 2016 | 136 |
| 2017 | 138 |
| 2018 | 107 |
| 2019 | 107 |
| 2020 | 84 |
| 2021 | 55 |
| 2022 | 56 |
| 2023 | 39 |
| 2024 | 32 |
Leigha through the decades
- Leigha peaked in 2011, when 267 babies were named Leigha in the US.
- The 2000s were Leigha's strongest decade, averaging 182 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Leigha has fallen 57% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Leigha currently ranks #4,415 in the US and is cooling off.