Carleigh
Girl name · #2594 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Carleigh? In official American birth records, Carleigh has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
Carleigh ranks #2594 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 67 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1092, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 girls born in 2025 was named Carleigh.
Babies named Carleigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 50-year story
Carleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 280 girls were named Carleigh — good for #925 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 Carleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Carleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Carleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Carleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Carleigh is most common
State-level data for Carleigh 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 Carleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Carleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cayleigh, Bayleigh, Baileigh, Karleigh, and Caleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Carleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2583 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2607 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2415 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1930 |
| 2021 | 110 | #1830 |
| 2020 | 112 | #1769 |
| 2019 | 134 | #1585 |
| 2018 | 161 | #1391 |
| 2017 | 178 | #1311 |
| 2016 | 203 | #1214 |
| 2015 | 237 | #1092 |
| 2014 | 237 | #1079 |
| 2013 | 230 | #1073 |
| 2012 | 265 | #958 |
| 2011 | 267 | #956 |
| 2010 | 280 | #925 |
| 2009 | 259 | #1016 |
| 2008 | 265 | #998 |
| 2007 | 243 | #1081 |
| 2006 | 238 | #1068 |
| 2005 | 191 | #1198 |
| 2004 | 203 | #1121 |
| 2003 | 192 | #1135 |
| 2002 | 165 | #1218 |
| 2001 | 155 | #1266 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Carleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Carleigh first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Carleigh a popular girl name?
Carleigh ranked #2594 among girls in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1092.
When was the name Carleigh most popular?
Carleigh peaked in 2010, when 280 American girls received the name (ranked #925 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Carleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American girls was named Carleigh. 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.