Rising since 2003, #2,387 for girls today.
Popularity of Mayleigh since 1999
Babies named Mayleigh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 102 |
| 2010s | 455 |
| 2020s | 330 |
Meaning & origin
Mayleigh is a modern invention that first appeared in U.S. records in 1999, reflecting the ongoing trend of names ending in the popular suffix -leigh. As of 2025, it ranked 2,387, with a 1-in-21,430 incidence among newborn girls. The name has been on a rising trajectory since 2003 and reached its peak popularity in 2025, suggesting growing appeal. Its strongest states are Indiana, Georgia, and North Carolina. While lacking historical depth, Mayleigh fits a contemporary style that prioritizes melody and a soft, feminine sound.
Mayleigh is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1999. It follows the pattern of other trendy names that append the popular suffix -leigh to the element May, which may evoke the month or the name May. The name has no historical or traditional roots and its rise reflects contemporary naming preferences for melodic, feminized suffixes.
Where Mayleigh is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: May, Leigh, Lee
Sibling names for Mayleigh
Names that share Mayleigh's style, for a brother or sister.
