Total births
111
Girls' name · since 1997
Taleigh
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 111 babies named Taleigh, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16140
- among girls today
- 111
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
111 babies have been named Taleigh since 1997, making it today's #16140 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taleigh has been recorded 111 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #16140 nationally and more common than 9% 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 1997 to 2024.
- #16140 among girls today
- 111 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Taleigh is currently the #16140 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 111 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16140
- among girls today
- 111
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Taleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16140
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Taleigh was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
10 babies were named Taleigh in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Taleigh compares
111 26th 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
Taleigh's all-time total is 71% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 111 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 48 | 19,840 |
Taleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taleigh splits its recorded history at 2013: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#16,140
Active since
1997
Taleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Taleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Taleigh's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Taleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 45 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taleigh? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 111 babies named Taleigh. Today it holds rank #16140 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 10 births.
When was Taleigh most popular? ▼
Taleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Taleigh been used? ▼
Taleigh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 28 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Taleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Talia, Taliyah, Tallulah, Talitha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taleigh's data
- Taleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (45 total births) through the 2020s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Taleigh
Nearby Names Like Taleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taleigh
Talia Girl
#270 34,154 births
Taliyah Girl
#1123 8,900 births
Tallulah Girl
#813 4,102 births
Talitha Girl
#3231 3,521 births
Tala Girl
#1327 3,497 births
Compare Taleigh side by side: Taleigh vs Talia Taleigh vs Taliyah Taleigh vs Tallulah
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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, 1997–2024 (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. "Taleigh: #16140 Girls' Name - 111 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taleigh. 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 Taleigh 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.