Total births
510
Girls' name · since 1995
Jaleigha
Jaleigha has 510 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6791
- among girls today
- 510
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
510 babies have been named Jaleigha since 1995, making it today's #6791 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaleigha has been recorded 510 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #6791 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #6791 among girls today
- 510 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaleigha is currently the #6791 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 510 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6791
- among girls today
- 510
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Jaleigha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6791
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jaleigha was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
32 babies were named Jaleigha in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaleigha compares
510 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Jaleigha's all-time total is 34% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaleigha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 510 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaleigha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaleigha splits its recorded history at 2012: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaleigha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,791
Active since
1995
Jaleigha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Jaleigha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaleigha's strongest decade.
245 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jaleigha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
138 births
- 2010s
2010s
245 births
- 2020s
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 245 births (48% of all-time use).
How Jaleigha 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 Jaleigha's total volume
Jaleigha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaleigha by state
Where Jaleigha concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Jaleigha's total US births 2.2%
11 of 510 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaleigha? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 510 babies named Jaleigha. Today it holds rank #6791 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 32 births.
When was Jaleigha most popular? ▼
Jaleigha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 245 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Jaleigha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaleigha are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Jaleigha been used? ▼
Jaleigha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaleigha? ▼
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 Jaleigha's data
- Jaleigha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (245 total births) through the 2020s (111) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jaleighas (11 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 Jaleigha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaleigha
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Jalisa Girl
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Jalynn Girl
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Jaleah Girl
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Compare Jaleigha side by side: Jaleigha vs Jaliyah Jaleigha vs Jalisa Jaleigha vs Jalyn
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Jaleigha: #6791 Girls' Name - 510 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaleigha. 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 Jaleigha 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.