Declining since 2011, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Aleigh since 1987
Babies named Aleigh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 113 |
| 2000s | 264 |
| 2010s | 228 |
| 2020s | 51 |
Meaning & origin
Aleigh is a modern American name that emerged in the mid-1980s, first recorded in 1987. It belongs to the creative -leigh naming trend that flourished in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The name reached its peak popularity in 2012, but its usage has been declining since 2011. By 2025, it ranked 14,942, making it a relatively rare choice with an estimated 1 in 321,453 babies receiving the name. Aleigh has no significant regional concentration, with no top states recorded, reflecting its status as a niche variation within a broader naming pattern.
Aleigh is a modern American coinage, formed by combining the fashionable suffix -leigh (from Old English leah 'wood, clearing') with a short initial A-. It first appeared in the late 1980s and peaked in popularity around 2012. The name is one of many creative -leigh variants that emerged alongside Hailey, Kayleigh, and similar names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lee, Leigh
Sibling names for Aleigh
Names that share Aleigh's style, for a brother or sister.
