Analeigh
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially a variation of "Annalee".
Name Census estimates that about 1,699 living Americans carry the first name Analeigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Analeigh today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Analeigh births was 2009 (199 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Analeigh. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Analeigh with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Analeigh is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.7K
~ 1 in 201,739 Americans
Peak year
2009
199 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,506
Tracked since 1994
Census
Analeigh in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,236 people with the first name Analeigh, which placed it at #10,671 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,671
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,236 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
55.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Analeigh
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Analeigh is White at 55.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.2%) and Two or More Races (6.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Analeigh described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Analeigh at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White55.7% · 689
- Hispanic or Latino31.2% · 386
- Two or more races6.1% · 75
- Black or African American4.1% · 51
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 9
Popularity
Analeigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Analeigh from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,022 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Analeigh by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Analeigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Analeighs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 22 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Analeigh, while Mississippi, Missouri, Wisconsin recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 32 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Analeigh
The name Analeigh is a relatively modern name with its origins rooted in the English language. It is a variant spelling of the name Annalee, which itself is a combination of the names Anna and Lee. The name Anna has Hebrew roots and means "grace," while Lee is an English surname that can be traced back to ancient Anglo-Saxon origins and means "meadow."
While the name Analeigh does not appear in any ancient texts or religious scriptures, its component names have a rich history. The name Anna has been in use since ancient times and is mentioned in the New Testament as the name of a prophetess. The name Lee, on the other hand, has been a common English surname for centuries and has been borne by numerous notable figures throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Analeigh can be found in the late 20th century. However, it was not until the early 21st century that the name gained popularity, particularly in the United States. This rise in popularity can be attributed, in part, to the increasing trend of creating unique and creative name variations.
Despite its relatively recent emergence, the name Analeigh has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history. One such individual is Analeigh Tipton, an American actress born in 1988, known for her roles in films such as Crazy, Stupid, Love and Warm Bodies.
Another notable bearer of the name is Analeigh Jennings, an American professional wrestler born in 1986, who has competed in various promotions including World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).
In the literary world, Analeigh Bellio is an American author and illustrator of children's books, known for her work on the "Crazy Hairies" series, which explores themes of diversity and self-acceptance.
Analeigh Trueman, born in 1965, is a Canadian businesswoman and entrepreneur who co-founded the popular clothing brand, Lululemon Athletica.
Lastly, Analeigh Warden, born in 1978, is an American artist and sculptor known for her works in metal and glass, which have been exhibited in various galleries across the United States.
While the name Analeigh is a relatively modern creation, it carries a rich history and meaning derived from its component names, Anna and Lee. Its increasing popularity in recent decades has led to it being borne by several notable individuals across various fields, further cementing its place in the annals of given names.
People
Analeigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Analeigh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Analeigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Analeigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,699 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Analeigh going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 201,739 US residents.
Is Analeigh a common name?
We classify Analeigh as "Rare". It ranks above 93% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,714 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Analeigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Analeigh was 2009, when 199 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Analeigh is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Analeigh in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,236 people with the name Analeigh, or 0.41 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,671 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Analeigh in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Analeigh?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Analeigh appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,240 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Analeigh?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Analeigh is White at 55.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.2%) and Two or More Races (6.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Analeigh most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Analeigh in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.7% (689 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Analeigh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Analeigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Analeigh in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Analeigh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Analeigh in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Analeigh can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Analeigh?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Analeigh at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.