Maeleigh
Girl name · #3054 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 54 baby girls were named Maeleigh, placing it at #3054 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3177, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 girls born in 2025 was named Maeleigh.
The 25-year story
Maeleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 65 girls were named Maeleigh — good for #2667 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 Maeleigh per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maeleigh in class?
Maeleigh scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Maeleigh is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maeleigh is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maeleighs were KY (6), GA (5), TN (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maeleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Maeleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mayleigh, Zayleigh, Adleigh, Raeleigh, and Aubreigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maeleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #3028 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2756 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3112 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3450 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3293 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3091 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2667 |
| 2015 | 52 | #3177 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2012 | 50 | #3267 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3999 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maeleigh a popular girl name?
Maeleigh ranked #3054 among girls in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3177.
When was the name Maeleigh most popular?
Maeleigh peaked in 2016, when 65 American girls received the name (ranked #2667 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maeleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American girls was named Maeleigh. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.