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How Many People Are Named Leigh?
Estimated people named Leigh living in the U.S. today
38,746
Gender distribution
8% male · 92% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 45,319
- Peak year: 1969 (1,640 births)
- Estimated living today: 38,746
Leigh by age group — who carries the name today?
Leigh popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leigh
Leigh has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 45,319 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 38,746 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,822 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leighs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Leigh in the US?
An estimated 38,746 people named Leigh are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leigh rare — about 1 in 8,822 Americans.
Is Leigh a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leigh is 8% male and 92% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Leigh most popular?
Leigh peaked in 1969, when 1,640 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leigh?
Leigh ranks #1,061 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).