Charleigh
Modern fanciful spelling of Charlie.
Every Charleigh since 1985 — 9,455 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charleigh
Charleigh is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #811 in 2025 with 337 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 9,455 American babies have been named Charleigh. Its peak came in 2019, when 738 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 Charleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charleigh year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 337 | #811 |
| 2024 | 369 | #762 |
| 2023 | 492 | #607 |
| 2022 | 560 | #548 |
| 2021 | 644 | #488 |
| 2020 | 642 | #477 |
| 2019 | 738 | #433 |
| 2018 | 686 | #459 |
| 2017 | 672 | #467 |
| 2016 | 623 | #501 |
| 2015 | 595 | #530 |
| 2014 | 561 | #552 |
| 2013 | 508 | #572 |
| 2012 | 416 | #677 |
| 2011 | 349 | #781 |
| 2010 | 253 | #996 |
| 2009 | 183 | #1,318 |
| 2008 | 138 | #1,637 |
| 2007 | 117 | #1,816 |
| 2006 | 90 | #2,150 |
| 2005 | 79 | #2,282 |
| 2004 | 64 | #2,594 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2,742 |
| 2002 | 43 | #3,254 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3,645 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,820 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,321 |
| 1990 | 10 | #7,988 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,684 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Charleigh mean?
Modern fanciful spelling of Charlie.
How popular is the name Charleigh in 2025?
Charleigh ranked #811 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 337 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Charleigh?
9,455 babies have been named Charleigh in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charleigh most popular?
Charleigh peaked in 2019, when 738 newborns received the name.
Is Charleigh a boy or girl name?
Charleigh is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charleigh rising or falling?
Charleigh is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.