Total births
5,272
Girls' name · since 1989
Harleigh
5,272 babies named Harleigh in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1488
- among girls today
- 5,272
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
5,272 babies have been named Harleigh since 1989, making it today's #1488 girls' name.
Harleigh has 5,272 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1488 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #1488 among girls today
- 5,272 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Harleigh is currently the #1488 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 5,272 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1488
- among girls today
- 5,272
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Harleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1488
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Harleigh was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
312 babies were named Harleigh in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Harleigh compares
5,272 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Harleigh's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Harleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,272 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 312 | 48 | 19,840 |
Harleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Harleigh's full recorded timeline at 2007, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 312 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Harleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#1,488
Active since
1989
Harleigh popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 312
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Harleigh popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2021 (Harleigh as boys' name)
Harleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Harleigh's strongest decade.
2,391 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Harleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 498
1990s
498 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,206 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,391 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,172 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,391 births (45% of all-time use).
How Harleigh 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 Harleigh's total volume
Harleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Harleigh by state
Where Harleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 524 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 276 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 241 | 4.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 236 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 209 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 191 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 171 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 169 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Harleigh's total US births 9.9%
Even split
524 of 5,272 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Harleigh appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Harleigh? ▼
Harleigh has been given to 5,272 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1488 as of the latest data. 312 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Harleigh most popular? ▼
Harleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,391 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Harleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Harleigh are Texas (524 births), Georgia (276 births), Louisiana (241 births).
How long has the name Harleigh been used? ▼
Records for Harleigh go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Harleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Harper, Harriet, Harmony, Harley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Harleigh's data
- Harleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,391 total births) through the 2020s (1,172) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Harleighs (524 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 Harleigh
Nearby Names Like Harleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harleigh
Harper Girl
#12 139,063 births
Harriet Girl
#1149 90,306 births
Harmony Girl
#264 36,226 births
Harley Girl
#396 31,167 births
Harriett Girl
#11124 21,621 births
Compare Harleigh side by side: Harleigh vs Harper Harleigh vs Harriet Harleigh vs Harmony
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Harleigh
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16,494 births · Peak 1995
Journei #1490
2,301 births · Peak 2021
Lidia #1485
11,326 births · Peak 2008
Navi #1491
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14,559 births · Peak 1927
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Harleigh: #1488 Girls' Name - 5,272 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harleigh. 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 Harleigh 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.