Annaleigh
Girl name · #2204 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Annaleigh? In official American birth records, Annaleigh has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
Annaleigh is currently the #2204 girl name in the United States — 84 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1329, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 girls born in 2025 was named Annaleigh.
Babies named Annaleigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 40-year story
Annaleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 195 girls were named Annaleigh — good for #1244 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Annaleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Annaleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Annaleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Annaleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Annaleigh is most common
State-level data for Annaleigh is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Annaleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Annaleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Presleigh, Aubreigh, Adaleigh, Adleigh, and Bryleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Annaleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2194 |
| 2024 | 100 | #1966 |
| 2023 | 92 | #2090 |
| 2022 | 110 | #1844 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1897 |
| 2020 | 128 | #1623 |
| 2019 | 170 | #1340 |
| 2018 | 131 | #1623 |
| 2017 | 173 | #1340 |
| 2016 | 187 | #1286 |
| 2015 | 178 | #1329 |
| 2014 | 195 | #1244 |
| 2013 | 162 | #1408 |
| 2012 | 169 | #1379 |
| 2011 | 152 | #1469 |
| 2010 | 131 | #1633 |
| 2009 | 148 | #1528 |
| 2008 | 69 | #2663 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3531 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3854 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 31 | #4220 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4834 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Annaleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Annaleigh first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Annaleigh a popular girl name?
Annaleigh ranked #2204 among girls in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1329.
When was the name Annaleigh most popular?
Annaleigh peaked in 2014, when 195 American girls received the name (ranked #1244 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Annaleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American girls was named Annaleigh. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.