Total births
81
Girls' name · since 2009
Naleigha
Naleigha has 81 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14615
- among girls today
- 81
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Naleigha is the #14615 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 81 recorded since 2009.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Naleigha has been recorded 81 times among girls since 2009, currently ranked #14615 nationally and more common than 18% 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 2009 to 2024.
- #14615 among girls today
- 81 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Naleigha is currently the #14615 girls' name in America, more common than 18% of girls - 81 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14615
- among girls today
- 81
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Naleigha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14615
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 18% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Naleigha was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
13 babies were named Naleigha in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Naleigha compares
81 21st 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
Naleigha's all-time total is 79% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naleigha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 81 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Naleigha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Naleigha's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Naleigha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#14,615
Active since
2009
Naleigha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Naleigha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Naleigha's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Naleigha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 65 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naleigha? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 81 babies named Naleigha. Today it holds rank #14615 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 13 births.
When was Naleigha most popular? ▼
Naleigha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Naleigha been used? ▼
Records for Naleigha go back to 2009, giving 16 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Naleigha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nalani, Nala, Nallely, Naliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Naleigha's data
- Naleigha's decade-level peak was the 2010s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Naleigha
Nearby Names Like Naleigha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naleigha
Nalani Girl
#531 7,954 births
Nala Girl
#754 6,138 births
Nallely Girl
#5063 2,994 births
Naliyah Girl
#1893 1,332 births
Nalah Girl
#4350 1,001 births
Compare Naleigha side by side: Naleigha vs Nalani Naleigha vs Nala Naleigha vs Nallely
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Naleigha
Annleigh #14614
103 births · Peak 2015
Khaylee #14616
127 births · Peak 2017
Zaniyla #14613
101 births · Peak 2020
Iyanuoluwa #14617
101 births · Peak 2018
Raelan #14612
122 births · Peak 2015
Zaelah #14618
71 births · Peak 2025
Nellee #14611
17 births · Peak 2024
Bristyl #14619
163 births · Peak 2012
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, 2009–2024 (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. "Naleigha: #14615 Girls' Name - 81 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naleigha. 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 Naleigha 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.