How Many People Are Named Mike Leigh?
There are approximately 5 people named Mike Leigh living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Mike 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
5
1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Mike: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Mike. The peak year was 1960 with 12,065 births. The average person named Mike today is 64 years old.
Ancestry of the Leigh Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Leigh, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Mike" has an estimated frequency of 0.0414% 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 5 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Mike Leigh: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Mike Leigh?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Mike Leigh are alive in the United States today. The first name Mike is shared by 142,005 Americans, and the surname Leigh is shared by 11,622.
How rare is the name Mike Leigh?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans. The first name Mike is common and the surname Leigh is uncommon.
Is Mike a male or female name?
Mike is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1960 and the average bearer today is 64 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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