Total births
70
Girls' name · since 2000
Daleigh
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 70 babies named Daleigh, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 70
- total births
- 2000–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
70 girls have been named Daleigh since 2000, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daleigh has been recorded 70 times among girls since 2000, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2021.
- 70 total births
- 2000–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
70 girls have been named Daleigh since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 70
- total births
- 2000–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Daleigh was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
9 babies were named Daleigh in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Daleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daleigh splits its recorded history at 2009: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daleigh at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Daleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2021
- Peak year (2009)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Daleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daleigh's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Daleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 39 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daleigh? ▼
70 babies have been named Daleigh since 2000. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2009 with 9 births.
When was Daleigh most popular? ▼
Daleigh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Daleigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daleigh since 2000 -- 22 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Daleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dale, Dallas, Dalia, Daleyza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daleigh's data
- Daleigh's decade-level peak was the 2000s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Daleigh
Nearby Names Like Daleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daleigh
Dale Girl
21,887 births
Dallas Girl
#657 15,882 births
Dalia Girl
#859 14,291 births
Daleyza Girl
#457 12,338 births
Dalila Girl
#1331 6,042 births
Compare Daleigh side by side: Daleigh vs Dale Daleigh vs Dallas Daleigh vs Dalia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2000–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daleigh: Baby Name Since 2000 - 70 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daleigh. 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 Daleigh 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.