How old is someone named Leigha?
The average Leigha is 25 years old.
Half of all living Leighas are between 15 and 34.
When was Leigha popular?
Leigha was at its most popular in the early 2010s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 37 babies were named Leigha in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 292 | 280 |
| 1980s | 954 | 920 |
| 1990s | 1,382 | 1,400 |
| 2000s | 1,822 | 1,800 |
| 2010s | 1,749 | 1,700 |
| 2020s | 304 | 300 |
How many Leighas are still alive?
About 6,500 Leighas are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 6,600 babies named Leigha since 1961.
Nearly every Leigha ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Leigha?
About two in five living Leighas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 6%
- Millennial 29%
- Gen Z 45%
- Gen Alpha 20%
Is Leigha an old name?
Not really. Leigha is younger than 59 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Leigha a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Leighas are women.
Names the same age as Leigha
NAME TWIN
Leigha's name twin is Janessa. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Janessa's age curve is the closest match to Leigha's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Leigha
How old is the average Leigha?
The average Leigha in the US is 25 years old. The median is 23, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Leigha?
About 6,500 Leighas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,600 babies given the name since 1961.
When was the name Leigha most popular?
In 2011, when about 270 baby girls were named Leigha.
Is Leigha a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 45% of living Leighas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this