Girl · #7,452 in 2026

Jaleigh

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

Current Rank

#7,452

Peak Rank

#3,047 (2009)

Total Babies

945

5-Yr Trend

-41%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3047

Peak Rank

945

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaleigh

Jaleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 56 Jaleighs were born — ranking #3,047 that year. As of 2026, Jaleigh ranks #7,452 for baby girls with 14 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 945 Jaleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jaleigh

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

Jal
Jol
Jeal
Gial
Juhl
Gel
Jill
Jell
Gell
Jel
Jil
Jelle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaleigh

What does the name Jaleigh mean?

Jaleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Jaleigh ranks #7,452 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaleigh most popular?

Jaleigh reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,047 that year with 56 babies given the name.

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

Jaleigh has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Louisiana, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaleigh.

Is Jaleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaleigh include Junnie, Euleta, Margel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaleigh

Jaleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 945 births in the dataset. Jaleigh's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,047. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaleigh'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.