Leigh is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #522 in 1997 with 35 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 48 births ranking #423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.1%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 8,984 boys born was named Leigh. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.