Leisha vs Leigh

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

Name A

Leisha

Girl name · Rank #4477

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Name B

Leigh

Girl name · Rank #3389

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Metric Leisha Leigh
Current Rank #4477 #3389
Total Births (all years) 2,090 40,212
Peak Year 1961 1969
Peak Year Births 144 1,563
Peak Decade 1960ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1956 1912

Births by Decade

Decade Leisha Leigh
1910ss — 49
1920ss — 101
1930ss — 127
1940ss — 791
1950ss 74 4,081
1960ss 816 10,705
1970ss 383 11,411
1980ss 323 8,459
1990ss 214 2,985
2000ss 113 768
2010ss 73 513
2020ss 94 222

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leisha Leigh
2014 8 56
2015 8 47
2016 — 64
2017 10 59
2018 5 46
2019 10 59
2020 6 38
2021 10 44
2022 16 56
2023 31 38
2024 31 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, 1956–2024.

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