Arleigh
Every Arleigh since 1902 — 1,227 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arleigh
Arleigh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,146 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1902, 1,227 American babies have been named Arleigh — about 58% girls and 42% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arleigh year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,146 | — | — |
| 2024 | 27 | #4,912 | — | — |
| 2023 | 31 | #4,470 | 6 | #10,931 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4,121 | 8 | #9,043 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4,173 | — | — |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,559 | — | — |
| 2019 | 36 | #4,020 | — | — |
| 2018 | 28 | #4,784 | 7 | #9,753 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3,557 | — | — |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,858 | — | — |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,268 | — | — |
| 2014 | 31 | #4,556 | — | — |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,765 | — | — |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,501 | — | — |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,227 | — | — |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,440 | — | — |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,398 | — | — |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,777 | 5 | #12,697 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,853 | — | — |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,521 | — | — |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,547 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #9,981 | — | — |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,615 | — | — |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,729 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,829 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,924 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,790 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,094 |
| 1955 | — | — | 7 | #3,215 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,757 |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,156 |
| 1935 | — | — | 12 | #2,132 |
| 1930 | — | — | 9 | #2,789 |
| 1925 | — | — | 12 | #2,442 |
| 1920 | — | — | 13 | #2,345 |
| 1915 | — | — | 16 | #1,790 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arleigh in 2025?
Arleigh ranked #6,146 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arleigh?
1,227 babies have been named Arleigh in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arleigh most popular?
Arleigh peaked in 2017, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Arleigh a boy or girl name?
Arleigh is used for both: about 58% of babies named Arleigh have been girls and 42% boys.
Is the name Arleigh rising or falling?
Arleigh has been roughly stable over the past decade.