Total births
6,594
Girls' name · since 1961
Leigha
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 6,594 babies named Leigha, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4320
- among girls today
- 6,594
- born since 1961
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Leigha is the #4320 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 6,594 recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leigha has been recorded 6,594 times among girls since 1961, currently ranked #4320 nationally and more common than 76% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #4320 among girls today
- 6,594 born since 1961
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leigha is currently the #4320 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 6,594 born since 1961, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4320
- among girls today
- 6,594
- born since 1961
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Leigha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4320
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Leigha was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
267 babies were named Leigha in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Leigha compares
6,594 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Leigha's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leigha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,594 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 267 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leigha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leigha splits its recorded history at 1994: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1961 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 267 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leigha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#4,320
Active since
1961
Leigha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 267
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Leigha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Leigha's strongest decade.
1,822 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Leigha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 91
1960s
91 births
- 1970s 292
1970s
292 births
- 1980s
1980s
954 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,382 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,822 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,749 births
- 2020s 304
2020s
304 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,822 births (28% of all-time use).
How Leigha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Leigha's total volume
Leigha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leigha by state
Where Leigha concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 408 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 396 | 6.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 275 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 255 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 242 | 3.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 233 | 3.5% |
| #7 | California | | 225 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 197 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Leigha's total US births 6.2%
Even split
408 of 6,594 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Leigha appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leigha? ▼
Leigha has been given to 6,594 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4320 as of the latest data. 267 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Leigha most popular? ▼
Leigha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,822 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Leigha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leigha are Texas (408 births), Ohio (396 births), New York (275 births).
How long has the name Leigha been used? ▼
Leigha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 65 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Leigha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leilani, Leila, Leigh, Leia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leigha's data
- Leigha's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,822 total births); usage has since declined to 304 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Leighas (408 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Leigha
Nearby Names Like Leigha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leigha
Leilani Girl
#66 56,466 births
Leila Girl
#267 55,436 births
Leigh Girl
#3405 40,242 births
Leia Girl
#289 18,778 births
Leighton Girl
#397 12,412 births
Compare Leigha side by side: Leigha vs Leilani Leigha vs Leila Leigha vs Leigh
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leigha: #4320 Girls' Name - 6,594 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leigha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Leigha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.