Total births
239
Girls' name · since 2012
Averleigh
Averleigh has 239 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10943
- among girls today
- 239
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Averleigh is the #10943 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 239 recorded since 2012.
Averleigh has 239 recorded births among girls since 2012, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10943 as of the latest data, more common than 38% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #10943 among girls today
- 239 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 38% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Averleigh is currently the #10943 girls' name in America, more common than 38% of girls - 239 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10943
- among girls today
- 239
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other girls
Averleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10943
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 38% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Averleigh was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
33 babies were named Averleigh in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Averleigh compares
239 40th percentile among 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
Averleigh's all-time total is 37% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Averleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 239 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Averleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Averleigh's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Averleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#10,943
Active since
2012
Averleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Averleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Averleigh's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Averleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
114 births
- 2020s
2020s
125 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 125 births (52% of all-time use).
Averleigh by state
Where Averleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Averleigh? ▼
239 babies have been named Averleigh since 2012. It currently ranks #10943 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 33 births.
When was Averleigh most popular? ▼
Averleigh was most popular in the 2020s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Averleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Averleigh are Texas (16 births), Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Averleigh been used? ▼
Records for Averleigh go back to 2012, giving 14 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Averleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avery, Averie, Averi, Avelina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Averleigh's data
- Texas records the most Averleighs (16 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 Averleigh
Nearby Names Like Averleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Averleigh
Avery Girl
#31 170,006 births
Averie Girl
#661 13,448 births
Averi Girl
#1158 7,909 births
Avelina Girl
#3234 1,804 births
Aven Girl
#2902 1,655 births
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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, 2012–2025 (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. "Averleigh: #10943 Girls' Name - 239 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/averleigh. 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 Averleigh 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.