Girl · #819 in 2026

Charleigh

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

Current Rank

#819

Peak Rank

#433 (2019)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#433

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Charleigh

Charleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 738 Charleighs were born — ranking #433 that year. As of 2026, Charleigh ranks #819 for baby girls with 336 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 10K Charleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Charleigh

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charleigh

What does the name Charleigh mean?

Charleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Charleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Charleigh ranks #819 among girls' names in the U.S., with 336 babies given the name that year.

When was Charleigh most popular?

Charleigh reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #433 that year with 738 babies given the name.

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

Charleigh has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Wyoming, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Charleigh.

Is Charleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Charleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charleigh include Millicent, Rosanna, Dottie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charleigh

Charleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Charleigh's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #433. Use the chart and map above to compare Charleigh'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.