Total births
171
Girls' name · since 2002
Jaileigh
171 babies named Jaileigh in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9340
- among girls today
- 171
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Jaileigh currently ranks #9340 among girls' names in America, with 171 babies recorded since 2002.
Jaileigh has 171 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9340 as of the latest data, more common than 47% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #9340 among girls today
- 171 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaileigh is currently the #9340 girls' name in America, more common than 47% of girls - 171 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9340
- among girls today
- 171
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Jaileigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9340
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 47% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Jaileigh was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
17 babies were named Jaileigh in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaileigh compares
171 34th 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
Jaileigh's all-time total is 55% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaileigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 171 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaileigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaileigh's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaileigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#9,340
Active since
2002
Jaileigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Jaileigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaileigh's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Jaileigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 77 births (45% of all-time use).
Jaileigh by state
Where Jaileigh concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Jaileigh's total US births 3.5%
6 of 171 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaileigh? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 171 babies named Jaileigh. Today it holds rank #9340 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 17 births.
When was Jaileigh most popular? ▼
Jaileigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Jaileigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaileigh are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Jaileigh been used? ▼
Jaileigh has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaileigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaime, Jaida, Jaimie, Jaiden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaileigh's data
- Jaileigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (77 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jaileighs (6 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 Jaileigh
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaileigh
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Jaida Girl
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Jaimie Girl
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Jaiden Girl
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Jaidyn Girl
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Jaileigh: #9340 Girls' Name - 171 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaileigh. 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 Jaileigh 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.