Leigh Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Leigh is most popular in Alabama, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Leigh has been stalled for female in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in South. Across generations, 'Leigh' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 908th out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1333rd out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 761st out of 1361 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 420th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 244th out of 1550 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1051st out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 400th out of 1589 names. Discover how the name 'Leigh' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Leigh"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Leigh"
"Leigh" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 908th of 1332 | 713 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 1333rd of 1429 | 74 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 761st of 1361 | 1,720 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 420th of 1441 | 9,138 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 244th of 1550 | 18,760 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 1051st of 1399 | 539 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 400th of 1589 | 9,779 |
Regional Popularity of "Leigh" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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Regional Popularity of "Leigh" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - |
94.42% 203rd/215 |
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| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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53.96% 184th/341 |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Leigh"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Leigh" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.