Alleigh
Every Alleigh since 1992 — 628 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alleigh
Alleigh is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1992, 628 American babies have been named Alleigh. Its peak came in 2012, when 43 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 Alleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alleigh year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,553 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,282 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,604 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,577 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,149 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,644 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,683 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,635 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,733 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4,665 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3,924 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3,647 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3,784 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4,867 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3,876 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3,783 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,115 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4,168 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4,964 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,572 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,431 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,261 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,583 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,500 |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alleigh in 2025?
Alleigh did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Alleigh?
628 babies have been named Alleigh in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alleigh most popular?
Alleigh peaked in 2012, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Alleigh a boy or girl name?
Alleigh is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alleigh rising or falling?
Alleigh is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.