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Leigha

GenderGirl
US Rank#966

Top 1000

NB Rank#17148

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About Leigha

The name Leigha is currently ranked #966 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #959 in 2011. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in LEIGHA, LEIGHA, and LEIGHA.

Popularity & trends

US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
#2,000#4,000'14'16'18'20'22'24
20142025
18802025
Data table
YearUS rankBirthsPer million
2014#1,298184103
2015#1,43116290.8
2016#1,61913676.7
2017#1,58613879.9
2018#1,88210762.9
2019#1,88310763.8
2020#2,1638452
2021#3,0225533.5
2022#2,9775634.1
2023#3,8773924.3
2024#4,4153219.8
2025#3,9513723
Popularity history from more than a century of Social Security Administration birth records. Years without a line are years the name fell below the published records.

World rankings

#894❄️ Unique

Famous Leighas

  • Leigha Hancock

    American stunt actress

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6 Letter Girl Names
Names Ending in A for Girls
Two Syllable Names for Girls
Names that Peaked in 2011
Names ending in a

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