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Worldwide Name Statistics

Leigha

Ranked #3150 - 1 in 1,262,029 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,339 bearers

World total

6,339

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3150

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,339
Worldwide
~6,339
rank #3150
Rarity
1 in 1,262,029
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,339 in US

About the name Leigha

There are an estimated 6,339 people named Leigha alive worldwide today. That ranks Leigha at #3150 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Leigha is held by approximately 6,339 people, ranking #3150 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 52,358 U.S. residents).

Historically Leigha is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Leigha appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Leigha popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Leigha, 1961 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1961: 6
  2. 1964: 7
  3. 1965: 10
  4. 1966: 15
  5. 1967: 10
  6. 1968: 14
  7. 1969: 29
  8. 1970: 12
  9. 1971: 18
  10. 1972: 24
  11. 1973: 14
  12. 1974: 28
  13. 1975: 29
  14. 1976: 27
  15. 1977: 37
  16. 1978: 44
  17. 1979: 59
  18. 1980: 64
  19. 1981: 65
  20. 1982: 88
  21. 1983: 73
  22. 1984: 84
  23. 1985: 83
  24. 1986: 97
  25. 1987: 140
  26. 1988: 115
  27. 1989: 145
  28. 1990: 165
  29. 1991: 178
  30. 1992: 133
  31. 1993: 142
  32. 1994: 130
  33. 1995: 142
  34. 1996: 113
  35. 1997: 125
  36. 1998: 109
  37. 1999: 145
  38. 2000: 157
  39. 2001: 154
  40. 2002: 154
  41. 2003: 148
  42. 2004: 182
  43. 2005: 175
  44. 2006: 188
  45. 2007: 186
  46. 2008: 227
  47. 2009: 251
  48. 2010: 234
  49. 2011: 267
  50. 2012: 231
  51. 2013: 183
  52. 2014: 184
  53. 2015: 162
  54. 2016: 136
  55. 2017: 138
  56. 2018: 107
  57. 2019: 107
  58. 2020: 84
  59. 2021: 55
  60. 2022: 56
  61. 2023: 39
  62. 2024: 33
  63. 2025: 37

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Leigha worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,339 people named Leigha alive worldwide today, ranking #3150 globally.

Is Leigha a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,262,029 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,339 bearers, which is 1 in 52,358 Americans.

Is Leigha a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Leigha is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Leigha come from?

Who are famous people named Leigha?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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