Girl · #9,774 in 2026

Jaeleigh

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

Current Rank

#9,774

Peak Rank

#5,820 (2011)

Total Babies

367

5-Yr Trend

-52%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#5820

Peak Rank

367

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaeleigh

The earliest SSA record of Jaeleigh as a baby girl name dates back to 2000, when 6 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Jaeleigh — #5,935 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Jaeleigh on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jaeleigh ranks #9,774 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-52%). All told, over 367 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 Jaeleigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaeleigh 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 Jaeleigh

What does the name Jaeleigh mean?

Jaeleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaeleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Jaeleigh ranks #9,774 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaeleigh most popular?

Jaeleigh reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #5,820 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jaeleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaeleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaeleigh include Sabiha, Ibtisam, Dhanya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaeleigh

Jaeleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 367 births in the dataset. Jaeleigh's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #5,820. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaeleigh'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.