Total births
1,901
Girls' name · since 1988
Baleigh
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 1,901 babies named Baleigh, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7747
- among girls today
- 1,901
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
1,901 babies have been named Baleigh since 1988, making it today's #7747 girls' name.
Baleigh has 1,901 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7747 as of the latest data, more common than 56% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #7747 among girls today
- 1,901 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Baleigh is currently the #7747 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 1,901 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7747
- among girls today
- 1,901
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Baleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7747
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Baleigh was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
98 babies were named Baleigh in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Baleigh compares
1,901 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Baleigh's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Baleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,901 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 48 | 19,840 |
Baleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Baleigh splits its recorded history at 2007: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 98 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Baleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#7,747
Active since
1988
Baleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Baleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Baleigh's strongest decade.
738 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Baleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
513 births
- 2000s
2000s
738 births
- 2010s
2010s
519 births
- 2020s 119
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 738 births (39% of all-time use).
How Baleigh 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 Baleigh's total volume
Baleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Baleigh by state
Where Baleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 200 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 94 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 81 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 76 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 74 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 45 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 34 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 29 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Baleigh's total US births 10.5%
Even split
200 of 1,901 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Baleigh appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Baleigh? ▼
Baleigh has been given to 1,901 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7747 as of the latest data. 98 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Baleigh most popular? ▼
Baleigh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 738 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Baleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Baleigh are Texas (200 births), Georgia (94 births), Alabama (81 births).
How long has the name Baleigh been used? ▼
Baleigh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Baleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Balinda, Baleria, Baley, Balbina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Baleigh's data
- Baleigh's decade-level peak was the 2000s (738 total births); usage has since declined to 119 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Baleighs (200 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 Baleigh
Nearby Names Like Baleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Baleigh
Balinda Girl
648 births
Baleria Girl
430 births
Baley Girl
333 births
Balbina Girl
325 births
Bali Girl
#6294 212 births
Compare Baleigh side by side: Baleigh vs Balinda Baleigh vs Baleria Baleigh vs Baley
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Baleigh: #7747 Girls' Name - 1,901 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/baleigh. 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 Baleigh 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 July 2026.