Declining since 2016, #3,100 for girls today.
Popularity of Adleigh since 2003
Babies named Adleigh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 141 |
| 2010s | 888 |
| 2020s | 381 |
Meaning & origin
Adleigh is a modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2003, reflecting the trendy use of the -leigh suffix common in names like Paisley and Kinsley. It reached its highest popularity in 2017, when it ranked 3,100th nationally. Since 2016, its usage has been gradually declining. In the most recent year, Adleigh occurred at a rate of 1 in 30,909 births, making it a rare choice. The name is most frequently given in North Carolina and Texas. Adleigh has no traditional etymology or historical roots; its meaning is uncertain and is best understood as a creative modern formation.
Adleigh is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 2003. It follows the trend of using the -leigh spelling variant, which gained popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries for feminine names. The initial element Ad- may be inspired by names such as Addison, Ada, or Adelaide, but the name has no long historical or linguistic derivation.
Where Adleigh is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Addie, Leigh
Sibling names for Adleigh
Names that share Adleigh's style, for a brother or sister.
