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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Aleigha — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Aleigh|Aleighna
CelticGirl→ Stable

Aleigha

uh-LAY-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#2596
→ Stable
#2596
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 21
Peak rank
#1923 in 2020
5yr change
-12 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2596 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Aleigha

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2596

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-12 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Aleigha scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernGirl3-syllableSpelling VariantPhonetic Creative Spelling-eigh suffix trendContemporary AmericanRareRising Popularity
Character
protective instinct
STRONG
High confidence

Aleigha is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2596 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -12 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2596 · very rare
Aleigha at a Glance
Meaning:Modern spelling variant of Alexa/Alexis, meaning 'defender' or 'helper'. The -eigh spelling reflects contemporary American naming trends blending Celtic and Greek roots.
Language root:Old English · Old Norse influenced
Peak rank:#1923 in 2020
5yr change:-12 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
AliyahAaliyahAlexaAlexiaLayla◈
Similar Style
PaisleyRaleigh◈Presley◈AshleighSavannah
Works well with
Nevaeh◈Braelyn◈Leighton◈KayleighAddisynPaisleyMarley◈Everly◈
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↑↑ Surging
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Ava
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Aleigha illustration
Name Intelligence
Aleigha · Overview
Summary

Aleigha is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2596 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Aleigha scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Whimsical character
Aleigha carries a soft, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
aleigha.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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