Leigh is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #423 in 1996 with 48 recorded births. This places Leigh in the top 11% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 48 births ranking #423. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 6,636 boys born was named Leigh. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.