Arleigh
Girl name · Anglo Saxon · Old English
- US rank
- #6,116
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,552 in 2017
19 babies were named Arleigh in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,568 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1924–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Arleigh you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 84,746 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Arleigh, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Arleigh would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryArleigh first shows up in US birth records in 1902, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 123 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #3,552.
- Then vs nowArleigh is 3.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 256,410 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 84,746.
- TrendArleigh has slipped 1,568 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,116. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Arleigh
Arleigh is a girl name of Anglo Saxon and Old English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-igh”. US birth records list Arleigh for girls from 1924 to 2025, in 35 of those 102 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #3,552 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,116, with 19 babies.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.4 | 722,892 girls |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 girls |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| 2000s | 8.7 | 115,075 girls |
| 2010s | 18 | 56,497 girls |
| 2020s | 18 | 55,710 girls |
More Anglo Saxon girl names
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Girl name: Gemma · gem
- Girl name: Esme · esteemed
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
- Girl name: Florence · flourishing
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Edith · prosperous in war
Questions about the name Arleigh
What is the origin of the name Arleigh?
Arleigh has Anglo Saxon, Old English roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Daisy, Audrey, Gemma.
Is Arleigh a boy or girl name?
Arleigh is a girl name.
How popular is the name Arleigh?
Arleigh ranked #6,116 for US girls in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#3,552).