girls' name · peaked 2012

Alleigh

Every Alleigh since 1992 — 628 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Alleigh
Peak year
2012
43 babies
All-time total
628
since 1992

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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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.

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