38,337
There are 38,337 people in United States with name Leigh
1169th
Leigh is the 1169th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 12 people out of every 100K bear this name

4.36% of the people are Male, and 95.64% are Female with the first name Leigh

Male Count - 1,672
Female Count - 36,665

So, statistically the name Leigh is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Leigh is 51 years
Young
198
Adult
7,034
Old
30,791
38,023
Approximately 38,023 individuals named Leigh are estimated to be alive
314
While around 314 individuals named Leigh are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 20.13% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 5.67% of the names in United States start with the letter L
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Leigh?
  • Funny - Leighy, Leigh-Leigh, Leighster
  • Similar - Lee, Leah, Liam
  • Opposite - Leo
Meaning?
Leigh is a name of English origin meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing'. It is derived from the Old English word 'leah'.
Leigh is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
L
Loyal, from morning to night.
E
Exquisite, who could argue?
I
Inspiring, you plant the seed.
G
Generous, your giving nature.
H
Harmonious, a soothing sight.

State Wise Usages

Texas has the highest number of people using the first name while Montana has the lowest number of people.

  • Leigh in Texas - 2,975
  • Leigh in Montana - 5
Texas
2,975
New York
2,649
Pennsylvania
2,170
North Carolina
2,152
Georgia
1,877
Alabama
1,872
Ohio
1,710
Tennessee
1,707
New Jersey
1,319
Florida
1,292
Illinois
1,292
Kentucky
1,249
Massachusetts
1,043
Mississippi
955
Louisiana
897
Indiana
847
South Carolina
698
Arkansas
561
Connecticut
554
West Virginia
532
Maryland
485
Oklahoma
474
Minnesota
415
Washington
339
Colorado
320
Iowa
312
Nebraska
224
Arizona
199
New Mexico
98
Oregon
93
Maine
92
Hawaii
81
Delaware
56
New Hampshire
49
Rhode Island
45
North Dakota
40
Idaho
11
Wyoming
6
Alaska
5
Montana
5