gender neutral
Leigh
meadow, clearing
About Leigh
Leigh demonstrates extraordinary versatility through elegant simplicity. This concise yet sophisticated name transitions effortlessly between contexts, maintaining its refined character whether appearing on playground rosters or professional directories.
The balanced structure of Leigh creates a name that resists trendy classification, establishing timeless appeal that transcends passing fashion without feeling deliberately old-fashioned.
Boys named Leigh typically develop multifaceted personalities that defy simple categorization, often combining analytical thinking with artistic sensibility, quiet introspection with social confidence.
The name offers remarkable adaptability across cultural boundaries, maintaining consistent pronunciation while traveling internationally—an increasingly valuable quality in our connected world.
Leigh provides sufficient structure for formal settings while offering playful potential for personalized variations among close friends and family, creating a name that grows organically alongside its bearer throughout life's various chapters.
Popularity of the Name Leigh
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | #808 | ||||
| 1886 | #730 | ||||
| 1887 | #880 | ||||
| 1888 | #876 | ||||
| 1892 | #772 | ||||
| 1894 | #824 | ||||
| 1895 | #836 | ||||
| 1896 | #938 | ||||
| 1897 | #827 | ||||
| 1928 | #987 | ||||
| 1935 | #948 | ||||
| 1936 | #829 | ||||
| 1937 | #815 | ||||
| 1938 | #849 | ||||
| 1939 | #986 | ||||
| 1940 | #769 | ||||
| 1941 | #823 | ||||
| 1942 | #779 | ||||
| 1943 | #738 | ||||
| 1944 | #792 | ||||
| 1945 | #688 | ||||
| 1946 | #706 | ||||
| 1947 | #674 | ||||
| 1948 | #695 | ||||
| 1949 | #671 | ||||
| 1950 | #768 | ||||
| 1951 | #771 | #167 | |||
| 1952 | #695 | ||||
| 1953 | #698 | #173 | |||
| 1954 | #728 | #187 | |||
| 1955 | #654 | ||||
| 1956 | #742 | #198 | |||
| 1957 | #827 | ||||
| 1958 | #793 | #211 | |||
| 1959 | #850 | #166 | |||
| 1960 | #846 | #174 | |||
| 1961 | #853 | #178 | |||
| 1962 | #868 | #241 | |||
| 1963 | #867 | #246 | |||
| 1964 | #876 | #235 | |||
| 1965 | #950 | ||||
| 1966 | #867 | #217 | |||
| 1967 | #780 | ||||
| 1968 | #819 | #236 | |||
| 1969 | #876 | #213 | |||
| 1970 | #864 | #266 | #327 | ||
| 1971 | #951 | #244 | |||
| 1997 | #526 | #278 | |||
| 1998 | #674 | #219 | |||
| 1999 | #542 | #187 | |||
| 2000 | #955 | #266 | |||
| 2002 | #995 | #202 | |||
| 1972 | #243 | ||||
| 1973 | #233 | #308 | |||
| 1974 | #277 | #264 | |||
| 1975 | #200 | ||||
| 1976 | #210 | ||||
| 1977 | #223 | #318 | |||
| 1978 | #250 | #367 | |||
| 1979 | #188 | #252 | |||
| 1980 | #251 | #277 | |||
| 1981 | #199 | #235 | |||
| 1982 | #198 | #191 | |||
| 1983 | #283 | #222 | |||
| 1984 | #248 | #203 | |||
| 1985 | #308 | #168 | |||
| 1986 | #217 | #200 | |||
| 1987 | #200 | #195 | |||
| 1988 | #220 | #206 | |||
| 1989 | #270 | #212 | |||
| 1992 | #360 | #147 | |||
| 1990 | #224 | ||||
| 1991 | #150 | #964 | |||
| 1993 | #171 | ||||
| 1994 | #175 | ||||
| 1995 | #163 | ||||
| 1996 | #171 | ||||
| 2001 | #249 | ||||
| 2003 | #220 | ||||
| 2004 | #377 | ||||
| 2005 | #296 | ||||
| 2006 | #463 | ||||
| 2007 | #360 | ||||
| 2008 | #458 | ||||
| 2009 | #514 | ||||
| 2010 | #474 | ||||
| 2011 | #851 | ||||
| 2012 | #589 | ||||
| 2013 | #673 | ||||
| 2015 | #588 |
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Variations of Name Leigh
Names Similar to Leigh
Nicknames for Leigh
- Lee
- Leighboy
