Total births
368
Girls' name · since 1987
Shaleigh
368 babies named Shaleigh in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 368
- total births
- 1987–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Shaleigh is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 368 have been recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Shaleigh recorded 368 times among girls since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2016.
- 368 total births
- 1987–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
368 girls have been named Shaleigh since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 368
- total births
- 1987–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Shaleigh was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
21 babies were named Shaleigh in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Shaleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shaleigh's full recorded timeline at 2002, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shaleigh at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Shaleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2016
- Peak year (2005)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Shaleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shaleigh's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Shaleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
157 births
- 2010s 61
2010s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 157 births (43% of all-time use).
Shaleigh by state
Where Shaleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Shaleigh's total US births 1.6%
6 of 368 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaleigh? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 368 babies named Shaleigh. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 21 births.
When was Shaleigh most popular? ▼
Shaleigh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Shaleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaleigh are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Shaleigh been used? ▼
Shaleigh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 30 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Shaleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shaleigh's data
- Shaleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (157 total births) through the 2010s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Shaleighs (6 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 Shaleigh
Nearby Names Like Shaleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaleigh
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Shawna Girl
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Shari Girl
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Shawn Girl
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Compare Shaleigh side by side: Shaleigh vs Sharon Shaleigh vs Shannon Shaleigh vs Shawna
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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, 1987–2016 (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. "Shaleigh: Baby Name Since 1987 - 368 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaleigh. 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 Shaleigh 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.