Total births
246
Girls' name · since 2000
Maleigh
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 246 babies named Maleigh, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9294
- among girls today
- 246
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Maleigh currently ranks #9294 among girls' names in America, with 246 babies recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maleigh has been recorded 246 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #9294 nationally and more common than 48% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #9294 among girls today
- 246 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maleigh is currently the #9294 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 246 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9294
- among girls today
- 246
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Maleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9294
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Maleigh was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
19 babies were named Maleigh in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Maleigh compares
246 41st 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
Maleigh's all-time total is 36% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 246 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maleigh splits its recorded history at 2012: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2025 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#9,294
Active since
2000
Maleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Maleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maleigh's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Maleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
110 births
- 2020s
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 110 births (45% of all-time use).
Maleigh by state
Where Maleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Maleigh's total US births 2.0%
5 of 246 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maleigh? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 246 babies named Maleigh. Today it holds rank #9294 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 19 births.
When was Maleigh most popular? ▼
Maleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Maleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maleigh are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Maleigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maleigh since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mallory, Malia, Malinda, Maliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maleigh's data
- Maleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (110 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Maleighs (5 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 Maleigh
Nearby Names Like Maleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maleigh
Mallory Girl
#412 59,044 births
Malia Girl
#328 31,606 births
Malinda Girl
#2857 21,464 births
Maliyah Girl
#589 15,359 births
Malaysia Girl
#855 11,031 births
Compare Maleigh side by side: Maleigh vs Mallory Maleigh vs Malia Maleigh vs Malinda
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Maleigh: #9294 Girls' Name - 246 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maleigh. 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 Maleigh 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 July 2026.