Jayleigh
Girl name · #4145 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jayleigh? In official American birth records, Jayleigh has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Jayleigh is currently the #4145 girl name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2408, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Jayleigh.
Babies named Jayleigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Jayleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 102 girls were named Jayleigh — good for #1943 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 Jayleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jayleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jayleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jayleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jayleigh is most common
State-level data for Jayleigh 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 Jayleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Jayleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Analeigh, Ansleigh, Cayleigh, Kynleigh, and Baileigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jayleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2400 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2782 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3053 |
| 2016 | 78 | #2385 |
| 2015 | 76 | #2408 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2213 |
| 2013 | 98 | #1990 |
| 2012 | 97 | #2003 |
| 2011 | 102 | #1943 |
| 2010 | 89 | #2185 |
| 2009 | 90 | #2190 |
| 2008 | 69 | #2663 |
| 2007 | 76 | #2457 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3854 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3257 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3391 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jayleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Jayleigh first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Jayleigh a popular girl name?
Jayleigh ranked #4145 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2408.
When was the name Jayleigh most popular?
Jayleigh peaked in 2011, when 102 American girls received the name (ranked #1943 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jayleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Jayleigh. 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.