Leila vs Leigh

Side-by-side comparison of Leila and Leigh — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Leila

Girl name · Rank #267

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Name B

Leigh

Girl name · Rank #3389

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Metric Leila Leigh
Current Rank #267 #3389
Total Births (all years) 54,226 40,212
Peak Year 2010 1969
Peak Year Births 1,509 1,563
Peak Decade 2010ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1912

Births by Decade

Decade Leila Leigh
1880ss 1,079 —
1890ss 1,588 —
1900ss 1,529 —
1910ss 2,830 49
1920ss 3,340 101
1930ss 2,473 127
1940ss 1,852 791
1950ss 1,740 4,081
1960ss 1,578 10,705
1970ss 1,624 11,411
1980ss 2,106 8,459
1990ss 2,177 2,985
2000ss 9,902 768
2010ss 13,909 513
2020ss 6,499 222

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leila Leigh
2014 1,331 56
2015 1,307 47
2016 1,393 64
2017 1,410 59
2018 1,358 46
2019 1,387 59
2020 1,408 38
2021 1,384 44
2022 1,245 56
2023 1,271 38
2024 1,191 46

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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