Charleigh
Girl name · #811 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
In 2025, 337 baby girls were named Charleigh, placing it at #811 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #529, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,341 girls born in 2025 was named Charleigh.
Babies named Charleigh per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 40-year story
Charleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 738 girls were named Charleigh — good for #433 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Charleigh in class?
Charleigh scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Charleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Charleigh is most common
Geography matters for names, and Charleigh is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Charleighs were TX (31), GA (30), NC (21), TN (20), OH (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Charleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Charleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Paisleigh, Brynleigh, Marleigh, Hadleigh, and Kinsleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Charleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 337 | #811 |
| 2024 | 369 | #762 |
| 2023 | 492 | #606 |
| 2022 | 560 | #548 |
| 2021 | 644 | #488 |
| 2020 | 642 | #477 |
| 2019 | 738 | #433 |
| 2018 | 686 | #459 |
| 2017 | 672 | #467 |
| 2016 | 623 | #501 |
| 2015 | 595 | #529 |
| 2014 | 561 | #552 |
| 2013 | 508 | #571 |
| 2012 | 416 | #676 |
| 2011 | 349 | #781 |
| 2010 | 253 | #995 |
| 2009 | 183 | #1317 |
| 2008 | 138 | #1635 |
| 2007 | 117 | #1815 |
| 2006 | 90 | #2149 |
| 2005 | 79 | #2278 |
| 2004 | 64 | #2589 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2737 |
| 2002 | 43 | #3241 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3631 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Charleigh a popular girl name?
Charleigh ranked #811 among girls in 2025 with 337 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #529.
When was the name Charleigh most popular?
Charleigh peaked in 2019, when 738 American girls received the name (ranked #433 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Charleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,341 newborn American girls was named Charleigh. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.