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Baleigh

1 country#8362 in United States, 2025

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US
#8362
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
1,901
Peak year (United States)
1999
Peak-year count
98
First recorded
1988

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Baleigh’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1990 2000 2010 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,901 births recorded 1988–2025 · currently #8362 · peaked in 1999 with 98 births

Most common in: Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Baleigh’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#2850—
2007#2433↑417
2008#2718↓285
2009#2568↑150
2010#2493↑75
2011#3092↓599
2012#3419↓327
2013#2804↑615
2014#2922↓118
2015#3650↓728
2016#3229↑421
2017#2903↑326
2018#3438↓535
2019#4437↓999
2020#3915↑522
2021#5398↓1483
2022#6464↓1066
2023#6922↓458
2024#7594↓672
2025#8362↓768

Frequently asked questions about Baleigh

Is Baleigh a popular name?

Yes — Baleigh currently ranks #8362 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Baleigh more common for boys or girls?

Baleigh is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Baleigh most popular?

Baleigh peaked in 1999 in United States, with 98 recorded births that year.

Is Baleigh rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Baleigh’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #11798 in 1988 to #8362 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Baleigh?

At least 1,901 babies have been recorded with the name Baleigh across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Baleigh?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Baleigh include Beck.

Similar names right now

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