Leigha Girl

Popularity: #918 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationLEE-uh / liːə

English; variant of Leah

Meaning

English: meadow; Hebrew: weary

Historical & Cultural Background

Leigha is a modern variant of the name Leah, which has roots in Hebrew. The name Leah appears in the Bible as the wife of Jacob and the mother of several of the tribes of Israel. The spelling Leigha gained popularity in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century. It reflects a trend of creative spelling variations for traditional names.

Trend Summary

Leigha has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, particularly in the late 20th century.

Similar Names

MiaTiaNiaKiaRheaZiaSiaGia

Variants

  • Leah
  • Lea

International Variants

  • Lea (Italian)
  • Leah (Hebrew)
  • Lia (Italian)

Famous people named Leigha

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Fictional characters named Leigha

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Sibling Suggestions

LeahLilaLenaLydiaLaraLana

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Leigha was first seen in the United States in 1961. Leigha has ranked as high as #1079 nationally, which occurred in 2011, and has been most popular in Texas, Ohio, New York, Florida, and North Carolina. In the past 5 years the name Leigha has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Leigha (2024)

StateBirthsShare
OH 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19616
19647
196510
196615
196710
196814
196929
197012
197118
197224
197314
197428
197529
197627
197737
197844
197959
198064
198165
198288
198373
198484
198583
198697
1987140
1988115
1989145
1990165
1991178
1992133
1993142
1994130
1995142
1996113
1997125
1998109
1999145
2000157
2001154
2002154
2003148
2004182
2005175
2006188
2007186
2008227
2009251
2010234
2011267
2012231
2013183
2014184
2015162
2016136
2017138
2018107
2019107
202084
202155
202256
202339
202432