Carleigh
Girl name · #2594 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
Carleigh ranks #2594 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 67 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1092, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 girls born in 2025 was named Carleigh.
Babies named Carleigh per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Carleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 280 girls were named Carleigh — good for #925 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 Carleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Carleigh in class?
Carleigh scores 84 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 Carleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Carleigh is most common
Geography matters for names, and Carleigh is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Carleighs were TX (8), NC (6), GA (5), LA (5), VA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Carleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Carleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cayleigh, Bayleigh, Baileigh, Karleigh, and Caleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Carleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2583 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2607 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2415 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1930 |
| 2021 | 110 | #1830 |
| 2020 | 112 | #1769 |
| 2019 | 134 | #1585 |
| 2018 | 161 | #1391 |
| 2017 | 178 | #1311 |
| 2016 | 203 | #1214 |
| 2015 | 237 | #1092 |
| 2014 | 237 | #1079 |
| 2013 | 230 | #1073 |
| 2012 | 265 | #958 |
| 2011 | 267 | #956 |
| 2010 | 280 | #925 |
| 2009 | 259 | #1016 |
| 2008 | 265 | #998 |
| 2007 | 243 | #1081 |
| 2006 | 238 | #1068 |
| 2005 | 191 | #1198 |
| 2004 | 203 | #1121 |
| 2003 | 192 | #1135 |
| 2002 | 165 | #1218 |
| 2001 | 155 | #1266 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Carleigh a popular girl name?
Carleigh ranked #2594 among girls in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1092.
When was the name Carleigh most popular?
Carleigh peaked in 2010, when 280 American girls received the name (ranked #925 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Carleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American girls was named Carleigh. It scores 84/100 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.