Total births
2,842
Girls' name · since 1985
Annaleigh
Annaleigh has 2,842 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1971
- among girls today
- 2,842
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
2,842 babies have been named Annaleigh since 1985, making it today's #1971 girls' name.
Annaleigh has 2,842 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1971 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #1971 among girls today
- 2,842 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Annaleigh is currently the #1971 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 2,842 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1971
- among girls today
- 2,842
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Annaleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1971
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Annaleigh was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
195 babies were named Annaleigh in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Annaleigh compares
2,842 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Annaleigh's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Annaleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,842 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 195 | 48 | 19,840 |
Annaleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Annaleigh splits its recorded history at 2006: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 195 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Annaleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,971
Active since
1985
Annaleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 195
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Annaleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Annaleigh's strongest decade.
1,648 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Annaleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 107
1990s
107 births
- 2000s 450
2000s
450 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,648 births
- 2020s 618
2020s
618 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,648 births (58% of all-time use).
How Annaleigh 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 Annaleigh's total volume
Annaleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Annaleigh by state
Where Annaleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 212 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 199 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 126 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 125 | 4.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 120 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 113 | 4.0% |
| #7 | California | | 77 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 75 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Annaleigh's total US births 7.5%
Even split
212 of 2,842 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Annaleigh appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Annaleigh? ▼
2,842 babies have been named Annaleigh since 1985. It currently ranks #1971 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 195 births.
When was Annaleigh most popular? ▼
Annaleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,648 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Annaleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Annaleigh are Texas (212 births), Georgia (199 births), Tennessee (126 births).
How long has the name Annaleigh been used? ▼
Records for Annaleigh go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Annaleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anna, Ann, Annie, Anne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Annaleigh's data
- Annaleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,648 total births) through the 2020s (618) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Annaleighs (212 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 Annaleigh
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Annaleigh: #1971 Girls' Name - 2,842 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/annaleigh. 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 Annaleigh 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.