Leigh-Anne is a distinctive choice, ranked #4373 in 2003. Your child is likely to be the only Leigh-Anne in their class.
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UK Rank 2003
#4373
About the Name Leigh-Anne
Leigh-Anne has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2394 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #1005 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 1996.
Leigh-Anne is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Leigh-Anne
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Leigh-Anne per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Leigh-Anne in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Leigh-Anne has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2394 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1005 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Leigh-Anne is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Leigh-Anne does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Leigh-Annes in the wild.
3
UK babies named Leigh-Anne (2003)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 2394 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Leigh-Anne
Likely around 1 other Leigh-Anne in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2003)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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