Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Haleigha

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#9,723 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2022

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#9723

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Haleigha

Haleigha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2011: 11 births, good for #9,723 nationwide. About 62% of every Haleigha on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Haleigha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 52 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to 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 Haleigha

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

Helga
Huelga
Helge
Helgi
Hulky
Hulla
Mulga
Pulga
Wilga
Hella
Hela
Hila

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Haleigha

What does the name Haleigha mean?

Haleigha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Haleigha in 2026?

In 2026, Haleigha ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Haleigha most popular?

Haleigha reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #9,723 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Haleigha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Haleigha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haleigha include Mairi, Lauralynn, Morningstar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Haleigha

Haleigha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Haleigha's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #9,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Haleigha'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.