Haleigh
Haleigh is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Hay clearing or hay meadow.
Origin and history
Haleigh is a contemporary English phonetic spelling variant of Hayley. It derives from an Old English place name meaning 'hay clearing' or 'hay meadow'. The name saw notable popularity in the United States during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Popularity in the United States
14,284 babies in the United States have been named Haleigh since 1880. It ranks #1315 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1798.
States where it is most popular
- TX (10.7 %)
- FL (6.2 %)
- GA (5.8 %)
- NC (5.4 %)
- OH (5.4 %)
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 | 5 |
| 1980-1990 | 538 |
| 1990-2000 | 5,025 |
| 2000-2010 | 6,037 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,376 |
| 2020-2029 | 303 |
Famous people named Haleigh
- Haleigh Washington: Athlete, Volleyball Player
Nicknames
Leigh, Hale
Fun facts
- Haleigh combines the classic name Hayley with the popular '-leigh' spelling suffix.
- The name reached its highest frequency in U.S. birth records during the late 1990s.