Jayleigh
Girl name · #4145 in 2025 · Very rare
Jayleigh is currently the #4145 girl name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2408, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Jayleigh.
Babies named Jayleigh per year. Source: SSA.
The 27-year story
Jayleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 102 girls were named Jayleigh — good for #1943 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 Jayleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jayleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jayleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jayleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jayleigh is most common
State-level data for Jayleigh 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 Jayleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Jayleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Analeigh, Ansleigh, Cayleigh, Kynleigh, and Baileigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jayleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2400 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2782 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3053 |
| 2016 | 78 | #2385 |
| 2015 | 76 | #2408 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2213 |
| 2013 | 98 | #1990 |
| 2012 | 97 | #2003 |
| 2011 | 102 | #1943 |
| 2010 | 89 | #2185 |
| 2009 | 90 | #2190 |
| 2008 | 69 | #2663 |
| 2007 | 76 | #2457 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3854 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3257 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3391 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jayleigh a popular girl name?
Jayleigh ranked #4145 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2408.
When was the name Jayleigh most popular?
Jayleigh peaked in 2011, when 102 American girls received the name (ranked #1943 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jayleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Jayleigh. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.