How Many People Are Named Jennifer Leigh?

There are approximately 46 people named Jennifer Leigh living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,451,181 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jennifer with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Leigh. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

46

1 in 7,451,181 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Jennifer: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jennifer. The peak year was 1972 with 63,792 births. The average person named Jennifer today is 46 years old.

Male
Female
0 13K 26K 38K 51K 64K 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Leigh Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Leigh, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
77.45%
Black
14.69%
Hispanic
2.69%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2.41%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.61%
Two or More Races
2.15%

How we calculated this

The first name "Jennifer" has an estimated frequency of 0.391% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Leigh" appears at a rate of 3.46 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 46 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Jennifer Leigh: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Jennifer Leigh?

We estimate approximately 46 people named Jennifer Leigh are alive in the United States today. The first name Jennifer is shared by 1,340,714 Americans, and the surname Leigh is shared by 11,622.

How rare is the name Jennifer Leigh?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,451,181 Americans. The first name Jennifer is very common and the surname Leigh is uncommon.

Is Jennifer a male or female name?

Jennifer is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1972 and the average bearer today is 46 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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