Haleigh
Girl name · #4399 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Haleigh? In official American birth records, Haleigh has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 32 baby girls were named Haleigh, placing it at #4399 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1227, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Haleigh.
The 47-year story
Haleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 789 girls were named Haleigh — good for #372 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.
Babies named Haleigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Haleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Haleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Haleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Haleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Haleigh is most common
State-level data for Haleigh 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 Haleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Haleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaleigh, Caleigh, Hayleigh, Kaileigh, and Rileigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Haleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3091 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3037 |
| 2020 | 80 | #2241 |
| 2019 | 133 | #1598 |
| 2018 | 131 | #1623 |
| 2017 | 128 | #1677 |
| 2016 | 172 | #1368 |
| 2015 | 201 | #1227 |
| 2014 | 249 | #1040 |
| 2013 | 273 | #929 |
| 2012 | 276 | #929 |
| 2011 | 350 | #777 |
| 2010 | 463 | #633 |
| 2009 | 515 | #587 |
| 2008 | 413 | #720 |
| 2007 | 480 | #621 |
| 2006 | 479 | #610 |
| 2005 | 562 | #520 |
| 2004 | 598 | #492 |
| 2003 | 771 | #394 |
| 2002 | 691 | #421 |
| 2001 | 739 | #394 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Haleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Haleigh first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Haleigh a popular girl name?
Haleigh ranked #4399 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1227.
When was the name Haleigh most popular?
Haleigh peaked in 2000, when 789 American girls received the name (ranked #372 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Haleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Haleigh. 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.