Leigh
Leigh is losing ground — from #99 in 1981 to #679 in 2016.
Note: Leigh hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 77 to 2 (-97%).
Peak popularity was in 1983 (79 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2016 ranking
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By state & territory — 2016
How often Leigh was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)
In 2016: 2 babies named Leigh across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Leigh?
- Between 1981 and 2016, Leigh was registered for 159 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Leigh a popular name in Australia?
- Leigh has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #679 with 2 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.