Total births
1,207
Girls' name · since 2005
Avaleigh
1,207 babies named Avaleigh in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2848
- among girls today
- 1,207
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
1,207 babies have been named Avaleigh since 2005, making it today's #2848 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Avaleigh has been recorded 1,207 times among girls since 2005, currently ranked #2848 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, 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 2005 to 2025.
- #2848 among girls today
- 1,207 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avaleigh is currently the #2848 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 1,207 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2848
- among girls today
- 1,207
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Avaleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2848
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Avaleigh was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
98 babies were named Avaleigh in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Avaleigh compares
1,207 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Avaleigh's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avaleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,207 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avaleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Avaleigh's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 98, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Avaleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,848
Active since
2005
Avaleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Avaleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avaleigh's strongest decade.
677 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Avaleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 86
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
677 births
- 2020s
2020s
444 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 677 births (56% of all-time use).
How Avaleigh 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 Avaleigh's total volume
Avaleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Avaleigh by state
Where Avaleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 106 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 49 | 4.1% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 35 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 33 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 28 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 22 | 1.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 20 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 19 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Avaleigh's total US births 8.8%
Even split
106 of 1,207 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Avaleigh appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avaleigh? ▼
Avaleigh has been given to 1,207 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2848 as of the latest data. 98 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Avaleigh most popular? ▼
Avaleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 677 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Avaleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avaleigh are Texas (106 births), Florida (49 births), North Carolina (35 births).
How long has the name Avaleigh been used? ▼
Avaleigh has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Avaleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ava, Avah, Avalynn, Avani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Avaleigh's data
- Avaleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (677 total births) through the 2020s (444) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Avaleighs (106 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 Avaleigh
Nearby Names Like Avaleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avaleigh
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Avah Girl
#1198 7,046 births
Avalynn Girl
#1179 4,416 births
Avani Girl
#998 4,246 births
Avalon Girl
#1610 4,213 births
Compare Avaleigh side by side: Avaleigh vs Ava Avaleigh vs Avah Avaleigh vs Avalynn
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Avaleigh: #2848 Girls' Name - 1,207 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avaleigh. 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 Avaleigh 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.