Avaleigh
Girl name · #3700 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Avaleigh? In official American birth records, Avaleigh has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
Avaleigh ranks #3700 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 41 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2340, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Avaleigh.
Babies named Avaleigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 20-year story
Avaleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 98 girls were named Avaleigh — good for #1980 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 Avaleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Avaleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Avaleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Avaleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Avaleigh is most common
State-level data for Avaleigh 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 Avaleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Avaleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adaleigh, Adleigh, Zayleigh, Aubreigh, and Rhyleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avaleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2819 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2789 |
| 2022 | 96 | #2021 |
| 2021 | 98 | #1980 |
| 2020 | 89 | #2065 |
| 2019 | 87 | #2140 |
| 2018 | 91 | #2098 |
| 2017 | 82 | #2268 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2015 | 79 | #2340 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2870 |
| 2012 | 68 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 55 | #3051 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4735 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4107 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Avaleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Avaleigh first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Avaleigh a popular girl name?
Avaleigh ranked #3700 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2340.
When was the name Avaleigh most popular?
Avaleigh peaked in 2021, when 98 American girls received the name (ranked #1980 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Avaleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Avaleigh. 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.