At its height in 1969, Leigh reached #201 nationally — 1,563 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1960s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Leigh is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #3,294) with about 54 babies named Leigh each year. Leigh's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 45,319 babies have been registered as Leigh since 1880.