Aleigha
Girl name · #3084 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aleigha? In official American birth records, Aleigha has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Aleigha is currently the #3084 girl name in the United States — 53 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1146, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 girls born in 2025 was named Aleigha.
Babies named Aleigha per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 44-year story
Aleigha first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 317 girls were named Aleigha — good for #841 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aleigha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aleigha in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aleigha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aleigha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aleigha is most common
State-level data for Aleigha is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aleigha
Statistically, parents drawn to Aleigha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anagha, Kaleigha, Leigha, Aryanna, and Alaysia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aleigha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #3067 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2607 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2588 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1991 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1924 |
| 2019 | 120 | #1724 |
| 2018 | 140 | #1548 |
| 2017 | 171 | #1353 |
| 2016 | 182 | #1313 |
| 2015 | 221 | #1146 |
| 2014 | 243 | #1062 |
| 2013 | 294 | #877 |
| 2012 | 317 | #841 |
| 2011 | 267 | #956 |
| 2010 | 253 | #995 |
| 2009 | 233 | #1091 |
| 2008 | 175 | #1374 |
| 2007 | 146 | #1556 |
| 2006 | 178 | #1314 |
| 2005 | 126 | #1609 |
| 2004 | 147 | #1413 |
| 2003 | 125 | #1542 |
| 2002 | 152 | #1288 |
| 2001 | 130 | #1444 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aleigha?
In official American birth records, the name Aleigha first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 12 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Aleigha a popular girl name?
Aleigha ranked #3084 among girls in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1146.
When was the name Aleigha most popular?
Aleigha peaked in 2012, when 317 American girls received the name (ranked #841 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aleigha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American girls was named Aleigha. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.