Haleigh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,536 in 2004
0 babies were named Haleigh in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2004–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHaleigh first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2004, when it reached #7,536.
About the name Haleigh
Haleigh is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-igh”. US birth records list Haleigh for boys only in 2004, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #7,536 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2004, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Haleigh
What is the origin of the name Haleigh?
Haleigh has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Haleigh a boy or girl name?
Haleigh is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Haleigh?
Haleigh is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2004. It peaked at #7,536 in 2004.