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How Many People Are Named Aleigha?
Estimated people named Aleigha living in the U.S. today
4,733
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,810
- Peak year: 2012 (316 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,733
Aleigha by age group — who carries the name today?
Aleigha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Aleigha
Aleigha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,810 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,733 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 72,216 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Aleighas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Aleigha in the US?
An estimated 4,733 people named Aleigha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Aleigha very rare — about 1 in 72,216 Americans.
Is Aleigha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Aleigha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Aleigha most popular?
Aleigha peaked in 2012, when 316 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Aleigha?
Aleigha ranks #3,770 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).