Declining since 2009, #6,546 for girls today.
Popularity of Jaleigh since 1993
Babies named Jaleigh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 384 |
| 2010s | 362 |
| 2020s | 142 |
Meaning & origin
Jaleigh is a modern American invention, first recorded in 1993 and belonging to the wave of 'Jay-' names that gained popularity in the late 20th century. Its peak came in 2009, when it reached rank 6,546, but since then it has been in decline, reflecting the broader trend away from elaborate 'leigh' endings. The name has never been especially common, with a current incidence of just 1 in 94,545 births in 2025. Jaleigh has not registered in any top state lists, suggesting its usage is sporadic across the country. As a coinage from a fashionable era, it carries no historical roots or established meaning outside its constructed sound.
Jaleigh is a modern coinage that first appeared in the United States in 1993. It likely blends the popular syllable 'Jay' (often from names like Jayden or Jason) with the suffix 'leigh', a fashionable variant of 'lee' meaning meadow. The name rose in usage through the 2000s, peaking in 2009, before declining.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Leigh
Sibling names for Jaleigh
Names that share Jaleigh's style, for a brother or sister.
