Feminine dossier · first seen 1978

Haleigh

Endangered Down 95.9% from peak

Peak era

2000

Peak births

789

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

1978Peak 20002025

Quick answers about Haleigh

How many people are named Haleigh?

An estimated 14,107 living Americans are named Haleigh.

How rare is Haleigh?

Haleigh is very rare among babies today, with 32 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 95.9% from its 2000 peak.

How old is the typical Haleigh?

The median age of a living American named Haleigh is approximately 24 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 30 years old.

Is Haleigh still popular?

No. Haleigh is endangered as a baby name, down 95.9% from its 2000 peak with 32 births in 2025.

Peak year

2000

Decline from peak

95.9%

2025

All-time

14,284

Diaspora map

Haleigh broke out in Alabama, Georgia, and Michigan (1992) and became over-represented in 19 states over 14 years.

Broke out: Alabama, Georgia, and Michigan, 1992 · over-represented in 19 states over 14 years

Haleigh has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 4.3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Haleigh peaked in 2000, when 789 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 32 girls were given the name.

Down 95.9% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 14,284 Americans named Haleigh since 1978.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 95.9% from peak

2000789 girls named Haleigh

202532 girls named Haleigh

Living profile

14,107

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age24

Core range18–30

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.