Leigh is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2694 in 2005 with 63 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 219 births ranking #899. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 71.2%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 29,329 girls born was named Leigh. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.