Harleigh
A respelling of Harley, an English surname from place names combining leah, a wood or clearing, with an element meaning either rock or hare.
Harleigh in 2025
Harleigh was given to 138 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,847th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 24,024 babies born.
The history of Harleigh
Harleigh reached its highest point in 2017, when 312 babies were given the name, ranking 1,632nd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,621st, in 2018.
Across the 37 years of records since 1989, 5,277 babies have been named Harleigh. Half of them were born before 2014, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Harleigh by decade
| Decade | Babies named Harleigh | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 19,511 |
| 1990s | 498 | 2,928 |
| 2000s | 1,206 | 2,450 |
| 2010s | 2,391 | 1,621 |
| 2020s | 1,177 | 1,847 |
Where Harleigh is heading
Harleigh has fallen 45% over the past decade, from 251 babies in 2015 to 138 in 2025.
Names like Harleigh
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Harleigh.