Total births
1,513
Girls' name · since 1986
Nataleigh
Nataleigh has 1,513 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5512
- among girls today
- 1,513
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
1,513 babies have been named Nataleigh since 1986, making it today's #5512 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nataleigh has been recorded 1,513 times among girls since 1986, currently ranked #5512 nationally and more common than 69% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #5512 among girls today
- 1,513 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nataleigh is currently the #5512 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 1,513 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5512
- among girls today
- 1,513
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Nataleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5512
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Nataleigh was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
95 babies were named Nataleigh in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Nataleigh compares
1,513 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Nataleigh's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nataleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,513 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nataleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nataleigh splits its recorded history at 2008: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 95 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nataleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,512
Active since
1986
Nataleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Nataleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nataleigh's strongest decade.
710 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Nataleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 81
1990s
81 births
- 2000s
2000s
532 births
- 2010s
2010s
710 births
- 2020s 172
2020s
172 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 710 births (47% of all-time use).
How Nataleigh 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 Nataleigh's total volume
Nataleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nataleigh by state
Where Nataleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 67 | 4.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 57 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 49 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 17 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Nataleigh's total US births 4.4%
Even split
67 of 1,513 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Nataleigh appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nataleigh? ▼
Nataleigh has been given to 1,513 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5512 as of the latest data. 95 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Nataleigh most popular? ▼
Nataleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 710 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Nataleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nataleigh are Texas (67 births), North Carolina (57 births), Georgia (49 births).
How long has the name Nataleigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nataleigh since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nataleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Natalie, Natasha, Natalia, Nathalie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nataleigh's data
- Nataleigh's decade-level peak was the 2010s (710 total births); usage has since declined to 172 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Nataleighs (67 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 Nataleigh
Nearby Names Like Nataleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nataleigh
Natalie Girl
#73 379,062 births
Natasha Girl
#932 97,652 births
Natalia Girl
#105 85,144 births
Nathalie Girl
#1243 20,667 births
Nataly Girl
#868 15,458 births
Compare Nataleigh side by side: Nataleigh vs Natalie Nataleigh vs Natasha Nataleigh vs Natalia
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Nataleigh: #5512 Girls' Name - 1,513 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nataleigh. 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 Nataleigh 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.