Total births
932
Girls' name · since 1993
Jaleigh
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 932 babies named Jaleigh, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7433
- among girls today
- 932
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Jaleigh currently ranks #7433 among girls' names in America, with 932 babies recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaleigh has been recorded 932 times among girls since 1993, currently ranked #7433 nationally and more common than 58% of girls, 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 1993 to 2025.
- #7433 among girls today
- 932 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaleigh is currently the #7433 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 932 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7433
- among girls today
- 932
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Jaleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7433
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jaleigh was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
56 babies were named Jaleigh in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaleigh compares
932 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Jaleigh's all-time total is 144% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 932 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaleigh's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 56, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,433
Active since
1993
Jaleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Jaleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaleigh's strongest decade.
384 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jaleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
384 births
- 2010s
2010s
362 births
- 2020s 142
2020s
142 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 384 births (41% of all-time use).
How Jaleigh 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 Jaleigh's total volume
Jaleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaleigh by state
Where Jaleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 55 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 27 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 9 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Jaleigh's total US births 5.9%
Even split
55 of 932 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Jaleigh appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaleigh? ▼
Jaleigh has been given to 932 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7433 as of the latest data. 56 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Jaleigh most popular? ▼
Jaleigh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 384 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Jaleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaleigh are Texas (55 births), Louisiana (27 births), Georgia (16 births).
How long has the name Jaleigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaleigh since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jaleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaliyah, Jalisa, Jalyn, Jalynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaleigh's data
- Jaleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (384 total births) through the 2020s (142) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jaleighs (55 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 Jaleigh
Nearby Names Like Jaleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaleigh
Jaliyah Girl
#804 12,277 births
Jalisa Girl
#4822 6,194 births
Jalyn Girl
#10417 4,827 births
Jalynn Girl
#6446 4,774 births
Jaleah Girl
#2224 3,727 births
Compare Jaleigh side by side: Jaleigh vs Jaliyah Jaleigh vs Jalisa Jaleigh vs Jalyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaleigh
Mikaylah #7432
1,523 births · Peak 2005
Nakiyah #7434
1,243 births · Peak 2005
Yousra #7431
324 births · Peak 2016
Davianna #7435
743 births · Peak 2006
Kambry #7430
579 births · Peak 2014
Teaghan #7436
1,069 births · Peak 2011
Sabrin #7429
371 births · Peak 2019
Daylynn #7437
383 births · Peak 2009
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Jaleigh: #7433 Girls' Name - 932 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaleigh. 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 Jaleigh 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.