Girl nameCurrently #7,626 in the USFalling
Baleigh
2 syllablesPeak year: 19997 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
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Baleigh's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Baleigh |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 21 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 34 |
| 1994 | 33 |
| 1995 | 67 |
| 1996 | 57 |
| 1997 | 75 |
| 1998 | 94 |
| 1999 | 98 |
| 2000 | 84 |
| 2001 | 93 |
| 2002 | 86 |
| 2003 | 68 |
| 2004 | 60 |
| 2005 | 70 |
| 2006 | 61 |
| 2007 | 77 |
| 2008 | 67 |
| 2009 | 72 |
| 2010 | 74 |
| 2011 | 54 |
| 2012 | 47 |
| 2013 | 61 |
| 2014 | 58 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2016 | 50 |
| 2017 | 57 |
| 2018 | 45 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 36 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 14 |
Baleigh through the decades
- Baleigh peaked in 1999, when 98 babies were named Baleigh in the US.
- The 2000s were Baleigh's strongest decade, averaging 74 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Baleigh has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Baleigh currently ranks #7,626 in the US and is cooling off.