Carleigh
Girl name · English · Scandinavian
- US rank
- #2,583
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #925 in 2010
67 babies were named Carleigh in the US in 2025. It has dropped 814 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Carleigh you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 23,981 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Carleigh, 67 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Carleigh would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCarleigh first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2010, when it reached #925.
- Then vs nowCarleigh was 2.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 9,662 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 23,981.
- TrendCarleigh has slipped 814 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,583. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCarleigh is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #776. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
About the name Carleigh
Carleigh is a girl name of English and Scandinavian origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-igh”. US birth records list Carleigh for girls from 1975 to 2025, in 49 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #925 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,583, with 67 babies.
Origin:English namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8 | 352,113 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 78,555 girls |
| 1990s | 59 | 17,068 girls |
| 2000s | 113 | 8,825 girls |
| 2010s | 125 | 8,010 girls |
| 2020s | 55 | 18,276 girls |
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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Questions about the name Carleigh
What is the origin of the name Carleigh?
Carleigh has English, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Carleigh a boy or girl name?
Carleigh is a girl name.
How popular is the name Carleigh?
Carleigh ranked #2,583 for US girls in 2025, given to 67 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#925).