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Maleigha

1 country#5917 in United States, 2025

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US
#5917
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
1,482
Peak year (United States)
2009
Peak-year count
111
First recorded
1991

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

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

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

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,482 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #5917 · peaked in 2009 with 111 births

Most common in: Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

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

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#3136—
2007#3047↑89
2008#3054↓7
2009#1889↑1165
2010#2313↓424
2011#2454↓141
2012#2286↑168
2013#2385↓99
2014#2412↓27
2015#2524↓112
2016#3182↓658
2017#3145↑37
2018#2869↑276
2019#2451↑418
2020#2823↓372
2021#3614↓791
2022#3893↓279
2023#3640↑253
2024#5300↓1660
2025#5917↓617

Frequently asked questions about Maleigha

Is Maleigha a popular name?

Yes — Maleigha currently ranks #5917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Maleigha more common for boys or girls?

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

When was Maleigha most popular?

Maleigha peaked in 2009 in United States, with 111 recorded births that year.

Is Maleigha rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Maleigha’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #11509 in 1991 to #5917 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Maleigha?

At least 1,482 babies have been recorded with the name Maleigha across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Maleigha?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Maleigha include Madaline, Maram, Mareli.

Similar names right now

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