girl's name
Mayleigh
MAY-lee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 912
Mayleigh is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 75 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 75 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 44,205 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mayleigh Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 102 |
| 2010s | 455 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 330 |
How Popular Is Mayleigh?
In 2025, Mayleigh was given to 75 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Mayleigh 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 Mayleigh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mayleigh Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mayleigh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mayleigh
- English MAY-lee
Sibling Names for Mayleigh
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mayleigh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mayleigh
How popular is the name Mayleigh?
In 2025, Mayleigh was given to 75 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Mayleigh a girl's or a boy's name?
Mayleigh is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mayleigh?
Mayleigh has 2 syllables.
When was Mayleigh most popular?
Mayleigh peaked in 2025, when 75 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Mayleigh a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mayleigh currently ranks #2,403 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.