Total births
892
Girls' name · since 1999
Mayleigh
892 babies named Mayleigh in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3319
- among girls today
- 892
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
892 babies have been named Mayleigh since 1999, making it today's #3319 girls' name.
Mayleigh has 892 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3319 as of the latest data, more common than 81% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #3319 among girls today
- 892 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mayleigh is currently the #3319 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 892 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3319
- among girls today
- 892
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Mayleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3319
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Mayleigh was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
75 babies were named Mayleigh in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Mayleigh compares
892 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Mayleigh's all-time total is 134% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mayleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 892 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mayleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mayleigh's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 75, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mayleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,319
Active since
1999
Mayleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Mayleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mayleigh's strongest decade.
455 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Mayleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 102
2000s
102 births
- 2010s
2010s
455 births
- 2020s
2020s
330 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 455 births (51% of all-time use).
How Mayleigh 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 Mayleigh's total volume
Mayleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mayleigh by state
Where Mayleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 49 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 29 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 21 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 20 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 19 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 10 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Mayleigh's total US births 5.5%
Even split
49 of 892 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Mayleigh appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mayleigh? ▼
Mayleigh has been given to 892 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3319 as of the latest data. 75 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Mayleigh most popular? ▼
Mayleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 455 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Mayleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mayleigh are Texas (49 births), Georgia (29 births), Kentucky (21 births).
How long has the name Mayleigh been used? ▼
Mayleigh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mayleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maya, May, Mayra, Mayme, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mayleigh's data
- Mayleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (455 total births) through the 2020s (330) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Mayleighs (49 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 Mayleigh
Nearby Names Like Mayleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mayleigh
Maya Girl
#51 123,587 births
May Girl
#1358 49,400 births
Mayra Girl
#1585 33,217 births
Mayme Girl
#11123 10,928 births
Maybelle Girl
#4388 6,366 births
Compare Mayleigh side by side: Mayleigh vs Maya Mayleigh vs May Mayleigh vs Mayra
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Mayleigh: #3319 Girls' Name - 892 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mayleigh. 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 Mayleigh 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.