Jaleigha: 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	–	#12,371
2000s	138	14	+763%	#4,731
2010s	245	25	+78%	#4,537
2020s (to 2025)	111	19	-24%	#4,921

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,371

2000s

138

+763%

#4,731

2010s

245

+78%

#4,537

2020s (to 2025)

111

-24%

#4,921

The story of Jaleigha

Jaleigha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,115 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 510 American babies have been named Jaleigha. Its peak came in 2012, when 32 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 Jaleigha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaleigha?

The median living Jaleigha is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 16. An estimated 500 people named Jaleigha 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.

Jaleigha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,115
2024	17	#6,770
2023	27	#4,921
2022	20	#6,073
2021	20	#6,041
2020	16	#7,044
2019	25	#5,214
2018	21	#5,875
2017	19	#6,386
2016	16	#7,395
2015	24	#5,544
2014	23	#5,697
2013	28	#4,944
2012	32	#4,537
2011	28	#4,979
2010	29	#4,902
2009	31	#4,731
2008	21	#6,435
2007	18	#7,213
2006	16	#7,634
2005	14	#8,067
2004	18	#6,605
2003	–	–
2002	5	#16,505
2001	10	#9,666
2000	5	#16,025
1995	6	#12,371
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jaleigha?

The median living Jaleigha is about 12 years old. Half of all living Jaleighas are between 6 and 16 years old.

How many people named Jaleigha are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jaleigha are alive in the United States, based on 510 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaleigha in 2025?

Jaleigha ranked #9,115 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaleigha?

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

When was the name Jaleigha most popular?

Jaleigha peaked in 2012, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Jaleigha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jaleigha rising or falling?

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

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Jaleigha popularity over time

The story of Jaleigha

How old are people named Jaleigha?

Jaleigha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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