Leigha

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A few things about Leigha you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 43,478 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Leigha, 37 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Leigha would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLeigha first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 2011, when it ranked #956. Today it's #3,903, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowLeigha was 3.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 11,561 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 43,478.
• 🍂TrendLeigha has slipped 1,747 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,903. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningLeigha is an English form of Leigh, which means “meadow”. Our records link it to American and English roots.

About the name Leigha

Leigha is a girl name of American and English origin meaning “meadow”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-gha”. US birth records list Leigha for girls from 1961 to 2025, in 63 of those 65 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #956 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,903, with 37 babies.

Origin:American namesEnglish names