Girl · #8,342 in 2026

Averleigh

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

Current Rank

#8,342

Peak Rank

#4,244 (2021)

Total Babies

249

5-Yr Trend

-35%

2012

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#4244

Peak Rank

249

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Averleigh

Averleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 33 Averleighs were born — ranking #4,244 that year. As of 2026, Averleigh ranks #8,342 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 249 Averleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Averleigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Averleigh 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 Averleigh

What does the name Averleigh mean?

Averleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Averleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Averleigh ranks #8,342 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Averleigh most popular?

Averleigh reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #4,244 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Averleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Averleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Averleigh include Ashby, Alania, Jocelynne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Averleigh

Averleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 249 births in the dataset. Averleigh's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #4,244. Use the chart and map above to compare Averleigh'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.