Declining since 2018, #1,534 for girls today.
Popularity of Harleigh since 1989
Babies named Harleigh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 498 |
| 2000s | 1,206 |
| 2010s | 2,391 |
| 2020s | 1,172 |
Meaning & origin
Harleigh is a modern respelling of Harley that first appeared on the U.S. popularity charts in 1989. It reached its peak rank in 2018, after which its usage has declined. As of 2025, it ranks 1534th, with about 1 in 11,647 newborn girls receiving the name. The name is most popular in Southern states like Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana, reflecting a regional preference for creative spellings and surname-style names. Harleigh fits a trend of names ending in -leigh that became popular in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, often adapted from traditional names or surnames.
Harleigh appears to be a modern respelling of Harley, which is derived from an English surname originating from place names meaning 'hare wood' or 'hare clearing' (Old English 'hara' + 'leah'). While Harley has been used as a given name since the 19th century, the variant Harleigh emerged in the late 20th century, likely influenced by the fashionable -leigh suffix seen in names like Kayleigh and Oakleigh. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1989 and saw a rise in popularity through the 2010s.
Where Harleigh is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Har, Leigh, Harley
Variants: Harley
Sibling names for Harleigh
Names that share Harleigh's style, for a brother or sister.
