Annaleigh
Girl name · #2204 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Annaleigh scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Annaleigh is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Annaleighs were TX (10), NC (8), AL (7), FL (6), GA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.