Jaleigh: 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	44	4	–	#6,023
2000s	384	38	+773%	#3,065
2010s	362	36	-6%	#3,510
2020s (to 2025)	142	24	-35%	#4,211

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,023

2000s

384

+773%

#3,065

2010s

362

-6%

#3,510

2020s (to 2025)

142

-35%

#4,211

The story of Jaleigh

Jaleigh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,654 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 932 American babies have been named Jaleigh. Its peak came in 2009, when 56 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 Jaleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaleigh?

The median living Jaleigh is about 15 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 900 people named Jaleigh 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.

Jaleigh year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,654
2024	15	#7,385
2023	29	#4,687
2022	20	#6,072
2021	28	#4,769
2020	33	#4,211
2019	30	#4,592
2018	34	#4,189
2017	33	#4,331
2016	35	#4,194
2015	28	#4,910
2014	45	#3,510
2013	36	#4,109
2012	40	#3,873
2011	42	#3,687
2010	39	#3,916
2009	56	#3,065
2008	53	#3,180
2007	42	#3,816
2006	50	#3,281
2005	41	#3,611
2004	41	#3,590
2003	29	#4,461
2002	28	#4,432
2001	26	#4,606
2000	18	#6,056
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jaleigh?

The median living Jaleigh is about 15 years old. Half of all living Jaleighs are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Jaleigh are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Jaleigh are alive in the United States, based on 932 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaleigh in 2025?

Jaleigh ranked #6,654 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaleigh?

932 babies have been named Jaleigh in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaleigh most popular?

Jaleigh peaked in 2009, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Jaleigh a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jaleigh rising or falling?

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

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Jaleigh popularity over time

The story of Jaleigh

How old are people named Jaleigh?

Jaleigh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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