girl's name
Aleigha
uh-LAY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,359
Ireland
#950
2025 births
Aleigha is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 53 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2012, when 317 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 62,555 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Aleigha Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 128 |
| 1990s | 541 |
| 2000s | 1,542 |
| 2010s | 2,208 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 448 |
How Popular Is Aleigha?
In 2025, Aleigha was given to 53 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Aleigha Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aleigha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aleigha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aleigha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aleigha
- English uh-LAY-uh
Sibling Names for Aleigha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aleigha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aleigha
How popular is the name Aleigha?
In 2025, Aleigha was given to 53 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Aleigha a girl's or a boy's name?
Aleigha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aleigha?
Aleigha has 3 syllables.
When was Aleigha most popular?
Aleigha peaked in 2012, when 317 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Aleigha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aleigha currently ranks #950 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.