Girl · #7,755 in 2026

Jaileigh

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

Current Rank

#7,755

Peak Rank

#6,673 (2023)

Total Babies

188

5-Yr Trend

+11%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#6673

Peak Rank

188

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaileigh

Jaileigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 17 Jaileighs were born — ranking #6,673 that year. As of 2026, Jaileigh ranks #7,755 for baby girls with 13 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 188 Jaileighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through 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 Jaileigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaileigh 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 Jaileigh

What does the name Jaileigh mean?

Jaileigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaileigh in 2026?

In 2026, Jaileigh ranks #7,755 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaileigh most popular?

Jaileigh reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #6,673 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jaileigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaileigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaileigh include Marcos, Deeana, Kymberlie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaileigh

Jaileigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 188 births in the dataset. Jaileigh's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,673. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaileigh'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.