girl's name
Carleigh
KAR-lee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,548
Carleigh is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 67 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2010, when 280 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 49,483 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Carleigh Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 22 |
| 1980s | 221 |
| 1990s | 1,047 |
| 2000s | 2,099 |
| 2010s | 2,192 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 533 |
How Popular Is Carleigh?
In 2025, Carleigh was given to 67 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Carleigh 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 Carleigh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Carleigh Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carleigh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Carleigh
- English KAR-lee
Sibling Names for Carleigh
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Carleigh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Carleigh
How popular is the name Carleigh?
In 2025, Carleigh was given to 67 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Carleigh a girl's or a boy's name?
Carleigh is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Carleigh?
Carleigh has 2 syllables.
When was Carleigh most popular?
Carleigh peaked in 2010, when 280 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Carleigh a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Carleigh currently ranks #2,590 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.