Aleigh: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	12	1	–	#9,701
1990s	113	11	+842%	#4,827
2000s	264	26	+134%	#4,404
2010s	228	23	-14%	#4,123
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-63%	#8,999

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#9,701

1990s

113

+842%

#4,827

2000s

264

+134%

#4,404

2010s

228

-14%

#4,123

2020s (to 2025)

-63%

#8,999

The story of Aleigh

Aleigh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,036 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 668 American babies have been named Aleigh. Its peak came in 2012, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aleigh?

The median living Aleigh is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 24. An estimated 700 people named Aleigh are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aleigh year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,036
2024	7	#12,226
2023	8	#11,233
2022	11	#9,086
2021	11	#8,999
2020	9	#10,292
2019	14	#7,745
2018	11	#9,181
2017	15	#7,461
2016	11	#9,442
2015	22	#5,845
2014	25	#5,316
2013	25	#5,319
2012	36	#4,123
2011	35	#4,155
2010	34	#4,312
2009	29	#4,940
2008	28	#5,149
2007	31	#4,682
2006	29	#4,816
2005	27	#4,833
2004	30	#4,496
2003	27	#4,677
2002	15	#7,063
2001	21	#5,375
2000	27	#4,404
1995	11	#7,536
1990	6	#11,439
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aleigh, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aleigh?

The median living Aleigh is about 17 years old. Half of all living Aleighs are between 12 and 24 years old.

How many people named Aleigh are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Aleigh are alive in the United States, based on 668 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Aleigh in 2025?

Aleigh ranked #15,036 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aleigh?

668 babies have been named Aleigh in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aleigh most popular?

Aleigh peaked in 2012, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Aleigh a boy or girl name?

Aleigh is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aleigh rising or falling?

Aleigh is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Aleigh popularity over time

The story of Aleigh

How old are people named Aleigh?

Aleigh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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