Total births
18
Girls' name · since 2002
Neleigh
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Neleigh, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 2002–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Neleigh is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 18 have been recorded since 2002.
Neleigh has 18 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2011.
- 18 total births
- 2002–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Neleigh since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 18
- total births
- 2002–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Neleigh was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
7 babies were named Neleigh in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Neleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Neleigh splits its recorded history at 2005: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Neleigh at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Neleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2011
- Peak year (2005)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Neleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Neleigh's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Neleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).
Neleigh by state
Where Neleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Nebraska | | 6 | 33.3% |
Nebraska share of Neleigh's total US births 33.3%
6 of 18 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neleigh? ▼
18 babies have been named Neleigh since 2002. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2005 with 7 births.
When was Neleigh most popular? ▼
Neleigh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Neleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neleigh are Nebraska (6 births).
How long has the name Neleigh been used? ▼
Neleigh has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 10 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Neleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nellie, Nell, Nelda, Nelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neleigh's data
- Neleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Nebraska records the most Neleighs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Nebraska 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 Neleigh
Nearby Names Like Neleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neleigh
Nellie Girl
#521 152,691 births
Nell Girl
#1457 27,612 births
Nelda Girl
#8966 20,139 births
Nelly Girl
#1360 7,792 births
Nelle Girl
#5022 5,794 births
Compare Neleigh side by side: Neleigh vs Nellie Neleigh vs Nell Neleigh vs Nelda
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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, 2002–2011 (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. "Neleigh: Baby Name Since 2002 - 18 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neleigh. 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 Neleigh 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.