Annaleigh
Annaleigh is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Graceful meadow or favor near the clearing.
Origin and history
Annaleigh is a modern English compound name combining Anna, derived from the Hebrew name Hannah meaning 'favor' or 'grace', and Leigh, an Old English name meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow'. It gained popularity in the 21st century alongside similar modern compound names ending in '-leigh'. In the United States, it is moderately used for baby girls.
Popularity in the United States
2,842 babies in the United States have been named Annaleigh since 1880. It ranks #3326 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1486.
States where it is most popular
- TX (13.1 %)
- GA (12.3 %)
- TN (7.8 %)
- FL (7.7 %)
- NC (7.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 19 |
| 1990-2000 | 107 |
| 2000-2010 | 450 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,648 |
| 2020-2029 | 618 |
Famous people named Annaleigh
- Annaleigh Ashford: Actress, Singer
Nicknames
Anna, Annie, Leigh
Fun facts
- Annaleigh reflects a widespread American naming trend of combining classical prefixes with the popular -leigh suffix.
- The name merges ancient Hebrew roots from Anna with Old English geographic roots from Leigh.