Total births
183
Girls' name · since 1997
Aaleigha
Aaleigha has 183 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 183
- total births
- 1997–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Aaleigha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 183 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aaleigha has been recorded 183 times among girls since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2022.
- 183 total births
- 1997–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
183 girls have been named Aaleigha since 1997, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 183
- total births
- 1997–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Aaleigha was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
21 babies were named Aaleigha in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Aaleigha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aaleigha splits its recorded history at 2011: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aaleigha at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Aaleigha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2022
- Peak year (2012)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Aaleigha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aaleigha's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Aaleigha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 89 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aaleigha? ▼
183 babies have been named Aaleigha since 1997. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2012 with 21 births.
When was Aaleigha most popular? ▼
Aaleigha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Aaleigha been used? ▼
Aaleigha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 26 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Aaleigha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaliyah, Aaliya, Aaleyah, Aalayah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aaleigha's data
- Aaleigha's decade-level peak was the 2010s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aaleigha
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Aalayah Girl
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Compare Aaleigha side by side: Aaleigha vs Aaliyah Aaleigha vs Aaliya Aaleigha vs Aaleyah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aaleigha: Baby Name Since 1997 - 183 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aaleigha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aaleigha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.