Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Aleigh

Name: Popularity of the name Aleigh in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aleigh, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#4,121 (2012)

Total Babies

663

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1987

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#4121

Peak Rank

663

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aleigh

Aleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 36 Aleighs were born — ranking #4,121 that year. As of 2026, Aleigh ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 663 Aleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Aleigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aleigh is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aleigh

What does the name Aleigh mean?

Aleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Aleigh ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Aleigh most popular?

Aleigh reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #4,121 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aleigh most popular?

Aleigh has historically been most popular in Georgia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aleigh.

Is Aleigh a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aleigh is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aleigh include Katharin, Tal, Artavia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aleigh

Aleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 663 births in the dataset. Aleigh's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #4,121. Use the chart and map above to compare Aleigh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.