Halleigh: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	16	2	–	#12,370
2000s	128	13	+700%	#5,605
2010s	146	15	+14%	#6,133
2020s (to 2025)	43	7	-51%	#9,272

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,370

2000s

128

+700%

#5,605

2010s

146

+14%

#6,133

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#9,272

The story of Halleigh

Halleigh 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 1995, 333 American babies have been named Halleigh. Its peak came in 2009, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Halleigh?

The median living Halleigh is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Halleigh 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.

Halleigh 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	8	#11,465
2023	9	#10,623
2022	11	#9,272
2021	9	#10,583
2020	6	#14,055
2019	12	#8,782
2018	9	#10,873
2017	20	#6,133
2016	11	#9,649
2015	12	#9,154
2014	13	#8,647
2013	17	#7,164
2012	21	#6,197
2011	16	#7,559
2010	15	#8,040
2009	25	#5,605
2008	10	#11,088
2007	21	#6,406
2006	10	#10,880
2005	12	#9,089
2004	7	#13,239
2003	10	#9,933
2002	10	#9,758
2001	10	#9,634
2000	13	#7,738
1995	5	#14,225
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Halleigh?

The median living Halleigh is about 14 years old. Half of all living Halleighs are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Halleigh are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Halleigh are alive in the United States, based on 333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Halleigh mean?

Spelling variant of Halle.

How popular is the name Halleigh in 2025?

Halleigh 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 Halleigh?

333 babies have been named Halleigh in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Halleigh most popular?

Halleigh peaked in 2009, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Halleigh a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Halleigh rising or falling?

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

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Halleigh popularity over time

The story of Halleigh

How old are people named Halleigh?

Halleigh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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