Karleigh
Girl name · #3417 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Karleigh? In official American birth records, Karleigh has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
Karleigh ranks #3417 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 45 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1095, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Karleigh.
Babies named Karleigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 42-year story
Karleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 237 girls were named Karleigh — good for #1088 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 Karleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Karleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Karleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Karleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Karleigh is most common
State-level data for Karleigh 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 Karleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Karleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kenleigh, Kinleigh, Ansleigh, Baileigh, and Kynleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 52 | #3081 |
| 2023 | 84 | #2229 |
| 2022 | 89 | #2142 |
| 2021 | 118 | #1739 |
| 2020 | 156 | #1398 |
| 2019 | 164 | #1373 |
| 2018 | 179 | #1279 |
| 2017 | 183 | #1287 |
| 2016 | 237 | #1088 |
| 2015 | 236 | #1095 |
| 2014 | 230 | #1107 |
| 2013 | 236 | #1046 |
| 2012 | 210 | #1167 |
| 2011 | 225 | #1090 |
| 2010 | 227 | #1095 |
| 2009 | 186 | #1301 |
| 2008 | 213 | #1193 |
| 2007 | 199 | #1244 |
| 2006 | 161 | #1403 |
| 2005 | 160 | #1355 |
| 2004 | 154 | #1363 |
| 2003 | 151 | #1342 |
| 2002 | 135 | #1418 |
| 2001 | 127 | #1476 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Karleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Karleigh first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Karleigh a popular girl name?
Karleigh ranked #3417 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1095.
When was the name Karleigh most popular?
Karleigh peaked in 2016, when 237 American girls received the name (ranked #1088 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Karleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Karleigh. 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.