Girl · #3,202 in 2026

Mayleigh

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

Current Rank

#3,202

Peak Rank

#2,808 (2018)

Total Babies

917

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#2808

Peak Rank

917

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mayleigh

Mayleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 60 Mayleighs were born — ranking #2,808 that year. As of 2026, Mayleigh ranks #3,202 for baby girls with 50 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 917 Mayleighs 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

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51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mayleigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mayleigh 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 Mayleigh

What does the name Mayleigh mean?

Mayleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mayleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Mayleigh ranks #3,202 among girls' names in the U.S., with 50 babies given the name that year.

When was Mayleigh most popular?

Mayleigh reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #2,808 that year with 60 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Mayleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mayleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mayleigh include Kendalyn, Chevy, Lessly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mayleigh

Mayleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 917 births in the dataset. Mayleigh's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #2,808. Use the chart and map above to compare Mayleigh'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.