Girl · #1,581 in 2026

Harleigh

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

Current Rank

#1,581

Peak Rank

#875 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-39%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#875

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Harleigh

Harleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 312 Harleighs were born — ranking #876 that year. As of 2026, Harleigh ranks #1,581 for baby girls with 133 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 5K Harleighs 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+

No data

Names that sound like Harleigh

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

Harl
Harsh
Whirl
Hurl
Harley
Har
Hari
Holl
Harlow
Haro
Whol
Hirl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harleigh

What does the name Harleigh mean?

Harleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Harleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Harleigh ranks #1,581 among girls' names in the U.S., with 133 babies given the name that year.

When was Harleigh most popular?

Harleigh reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #875 that year with 312 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Harleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Harleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harleigh include Pearlene, Maralyn, Lani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Harleigh

Harleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Harleigh's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #875. Use the chart and map above to compare Harleigh'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.