Baleigh: 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	–	#9,785
1990s	513	51	+4175%	#1,680
2000s	738	74	+44%	#1,873
2010s	519	52	-30%	#2,495
2020s (to 2025)	119	20	-62%	#3,932

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#9,785

1990s

513

+4175%

#1,680

2000s

738

+44%

#1,873

2010s

519

-30%

#2,495

2020s (to 2025)

119

-62%

#3,932

The story of Baleigh

Baleigh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,439 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 1,901 American babies have been named Baleigh. Its peak came in 1999, when 98 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Baleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Baleigh?

The median living Baleigh is about 20 years old; half are between 13 and 26. An estimated 1,900 people named Baleigh 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.

Baleigh year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,439
2024	14	#7,653
2023	16	#6,980
2022	18	#6,498
2021	23	#5,421
2020	36	#3,932
2019	31	#4,455
2018	45	#3,442
2017	57	#2,907
2016	50	#3,241
2015	42	#3,663
2014	58	#2,929
2013	61	#2,806
2012	47	#3,425
2011	54	#3,097
2010	74	#2,495
2009	72	#2,570
2008	67	#2,723
2007	77	#2,435
2006	61	#2,853
2005	70	#2,483
2004	60	#2,714
2003	68	#2,415
2002	86	#2,019
2001	93	#1,873
2000	84	#1,987
1995	67	#2,030
1990	14	#6,157
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Baleigh?

The median living Baleigh is about 20 years old. Half of all living Baleighs are between 13 and 26 years old.

How many people named Baleigh are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Baleigh are alive in the United States, based on 1,901 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Baleigh in 2025?

Baleigh ranked #8,439 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Baleigh?

1,901 babies have been named Baleigh in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Baleigh most popular?

Baleigh peaked in 1999, when 98 newborns received the name.

Is Baleigh a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Baleigh rising or falling?

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

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Baleigh popularity over time

The story of Baleigh

How old are people named Baleigh?

Baleigh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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