Girl · #5,658 in 2026

Nataleigh

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

Current Rank

#5,658

Peak Rank

#2,043 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-41%

1986

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#2043

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nataleigh

Nataleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 95 Nataleighs were born — ranking #2,043 that year. As of 2026, Nataleigh ranks #5,658 for baby girls with 22 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 2K Nataleighs 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 Nataleigh

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

Nettle
Natal
Noddle
Nuttall
Knittle
Knittel
Nutall
Notal
Natl
Mottle
Motl
Nadel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nataleigh

What does the name Nataleigh mean?

Nataleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nataleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Nataleigh ranks #5,658 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Nataleigh most popular?

Nataleigh reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #2,043 that year with 95 babies given the name.

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

Nataleigh has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Iowa, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nataleigh.

Is Nataleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nataleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nataleigh include Cristel, Seneca, Tequilla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nataleigh

Nataleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Nataleigh's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #2,043. Use the chart and map above to compare Nataleigh'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.