Total births
14,284
Girls' name · since 1978
Haleigh
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 14,284 babies named Haleigh, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4241
- among girls today
- 14,284
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
14,284 babies have been named Haleigh since 1978, making it today's #4241 girls' name.
Haleigh has 14,284 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4241 as of the latest data, more common than 76% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #4241 among girls today
- 14,284 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Haleigh is currently the #4241 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 14,284 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4241
- among girls today
- 14,284
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Haleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4241
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Haleigh was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
789 babies were named Haleigh in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Haleigh compares
14,284 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Haleigh's all-time total is 37x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,284 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 789 | 48 | 19,840 |
Haleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Haleigh's full recorded timeline at 2003, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 789 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Haleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#4,241
Active since
1978
Haleigh popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 789
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Haleigh popularity over time - boys
9 total births recorded since 2004 (Haleigh as boys' name)
Haleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Haleigh's strongest decade.
6,037 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Haleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 538
1980s
538 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,025 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,037 births
- 2010s 2,376
2010s
2,376 births
- 2020s 303
2020s
303 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6,037 births (42% of all-time use).
How Haleigh 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 Haleigh's total volume
Haleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Haleigh by state
Where Haleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,342 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 776 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 723 | 5.1% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 680 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 674 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 604 | 4.2% |
| #7 | California | | 580 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 489 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Haleigh's total US births 9.4%
Even split
1,342 of 14,284 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Haleigh appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haleigh? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 14,284 babies named Haleigh. Today it holds rank #4241 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 789 births.
When was Haleigh most popular? ▼
Haleigh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6,037 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Haleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haleigh are Texas (1,342 births), Florida (776 births), Georgia (723 births).
How long has the name Haleigh been used? ▼
Haleigh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Haleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Haley, Hallie, Halle, Halie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Haleigh's data
- Haleigh's decade-level peak was the 2000s (6,037 total births); usage has since declined to 303 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Haleighs (1,342 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 Haleigh
Nearby Names Like Haleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haleigh
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#775 159,511 births
Hallie Girl
#149 40,376 births
Halle Girl
#572 16,651 births
Halie Girl
#10318 7,409 births
Hali Girl
#4589 4,639 births
Compare Haleigh side by side: Haleigh vs Haley Haleigh vs Hallie Haleigh vs Halle
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Haleigh: #4241 Girls' Name - 14,284 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haleigh. 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 Haleigh 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.