Total births
710
Unisex name · since 1924
Arleigh
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 710 babies named Arleigh, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4911
- among girls today
- 710
- born since 1924
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Arleigh is the #4911 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 710 recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Arleigh recorded 710 times among girls since 1924, holding rank #4911 nationally today, ahead of 72% 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 1924 to 2025.
- #4911 among girls today
- 710 born since 1924
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arleigh is currently the #4911 unisex name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 710 born since 1924, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4911
- among girls today
- 710
- born since 1924
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Arleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4911
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Arleigh was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
43 babies were named Arleigh in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Arleigh compares
710 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Arleigh's all-time total is 86% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 710 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arleigh's full recorded timeline at 2008, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,911
Active since
1924
Arleigh popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Arleigh popularity over time - boys
517 total births recorded since 1902 (Arleigh as boys' name)
Arleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arleigh's strongest decade.
309 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Arleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
161 births
- 2010s
2010s
309 births
- 2020s
2020s
175 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 309 births (44% of all-time use).
How Arleigh 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 Arleigh's total volume
Arleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arleigh by state
Where Arleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Arleigh's total US births 1.7%
12 of 710 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arleigh? ▼
Arleigh has been given to 710 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4911 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Arleigh most popular? ▼
Arleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 309 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Arleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arleigh are Texas (12 births).
Is Arleigh a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Arleigh is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 710 births, and as a boy's name it has 517 births.
How long has the name Arleigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arleigh since 1924 -- 102 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arlene, Arline, Arleen, Arlette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arleigh's data
- Arleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (309 total births) through the 2020s (175) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Arleighs (12 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 Arleigh
Nearby Names Like Arleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arleigh
Arlene Girl
#1799 143,010 births
Arline Girl
17,590 births
Arleen Girl
#4782 12,611 births
Arlette Girl
#583 8,109 births
Arleth Girl
#428 6,840 births
Compare Arleigh side by side: Arleigh vs Arlene Arleigh vs Arline Arleigh vs Arleen
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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, 1924–2025 (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. "Arleigh: #4911 Unisex Name - 710 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arleigh. 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 Arleigh 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.