Maeleigh
Girl name · #3054 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maeleigh? In official American birth records, Maeleigh has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maeleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maeleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maeleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maeleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maeleigh is most common
State-level data for Maeleigh 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 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
How old is the name Maeleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Maeleigh first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
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. 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.