How Many People Are Named Harleigh?
Complete statistics for the name Harleigh: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Harleigh is a very rare female name, with only 1 in 64,776 Americans bearing it today. That's just 5,094 people in the US! It's a genuinely modern name, with most bearers under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 5 symbolizes freedom, adventure, and change.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 14All 5,136 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2017Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Harleigh Through the Generations
Harleigh emerged as a rising trend in recent years, peaking in popularity in 2017 with 312 births. Today, the average age of someone named Harleigh is just 14, reflecting its status as a modern, younger-generation name. Of the 5,136 total births recorded, 4,880 are under 30, indicating that Harleigh is predominantly embraced by younger parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Harleigh's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Harleigh
How Many People Have the Name Harleigh?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 5,094 people in the United States currently share the name Harleigh. That works out to roughly 1 in every 64,776 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Harleigh a Common or Rare Name?
Harleigh is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Harleigh Mean?
Harleigh means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Harleigh in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Harleigh Most Popular?
The name Harleigh reached peak popularity in 2017, with 312 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Harleigh?
Approximately 5,094 people named Harleigh live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 5,136. That works out to roughly 1 in 64,776 Americans.
Is Harleigh a rare name?
Harleigh is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 64,776 Americans has this name.
What does the name Harleigh mean?
Harleigh means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Harleigh more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Harleigh are male and 100% are female.
When was Harleigh most popular?
Harleigh peaked in 2017 with 312 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.