Total births
4,867
Girls' name · since 1981
Aleigha
4,867 babies named Aleigha in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2617
- among girls today
- 4,867
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Aleigha currently ranks #2617 among girls' names in America, with 4,867 babies recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Aleigha recorded 4,867 times among girls since 1981, holding rank #2617 nationally today, ahead of 85% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #2617 among girls today
- 4,867 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aleigha is currently the #2617 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 4,867 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2617
- among girls today
- 4,867
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Aleigha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2617
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Aleigha was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
317 babies were named Aleigha in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleigha compares
4,867 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aleigha's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleigha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,867 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 317 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aleigha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aleigha's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 317, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aleigha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,617
Active since
1981
Aleigha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 317
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Aleigha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aleigha's strongest decade.
2,208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Aleigha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 128
1980s
128 births
- 1990s 541
1990s
541 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,542 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,208 births
- 2020s 448
2020s
448 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,208 births (45% of all-time use).
How Aleigha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aleigha's total volume
Aleigha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aleigha by state
Where Aleigha concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 331 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 317 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 201 | 4.1% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 197 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 181 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 170 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 163 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 155 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Aleigha's total US births 6.8%
Even split
331 of 4,867 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Aleigha appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleigha? ▼
4,867 babies have been named Aleigha since 1981. It currently ranks #2617 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 317 births.
When was Aleigha most popular? ▼
Aleigha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,208 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Aleigha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleigha are Texas (331 births), Ohio (317 births), Tennessee (201 births).
How long has the name Aleigha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aleigha since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aleigha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexis, Alexandra, Alexa, Alexandria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aleigha's data
- Aleigha's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,208 total births); usage has since declined to 448 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Aleighas (331 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Aleigha
Nearby Names Like Aleigha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleigha
Alexis Girl
#501 344,557 births
Alexandra Girl
#221 245,451 births
Alexa Girl
#806 131,551 births
Alexandria Girl
#463 104,548 births
Alejandra Girl
#578 54,015 births
Compare Aleigha side by side: Aleigha vs Alexis Aleigha vs Alexandra Aleigha vs Alexa
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Aleigha
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Ania #2614
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Wynonna #2620
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Mayeli #2621
1,047 births · Peak 2023
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Aleigha: #2617 Girls' Name - 4,867 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleigha. 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 Aleigha 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.