Elleigh
A feminine name of English origin, a variant spelling of Ellie.
Name Census estimates that about 616 living Americans carry the first name Elleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elleigh today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elleigh births was 2020 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elleigh. 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.
People living today
616
~ 1 in 556,419 Americans
Peak year
2020
45 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,572
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Elleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elleigh from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 339 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Elleigh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elleigh 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 Elleigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elleighs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, Alabama recorded the most babies named Elleigh, while Alabama, Georgia, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elleigh
The name Elleigh is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the combination of the names Elle and Leigh. The name Elle is a French diminutive of the name Ellen, which ultimately comes from the Greek name Helen. Helen, in turn, derives from the Greek word "helene," meaning "bright" or "shining light." The name Leigh, on the other hand, has its roots in Old English and is thought to have originated as a place name meaning "clearing" or "meadow."
While the name Elleigh is a recent creation, it draws from these older linguistic and cultural traditions. The name's fusion of French and English elements reflects the blending of influences that has shaped many modern names. However, there are no known historical figures or texts from antiquity that directly reference the name Elleigh.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elleigh dates back to the late 20th century. A notable example is Elleigh Jade Rysheene Lister, a British model and social media personality born in 1996. Another individual with this name is Elleigh Ekers, a Canadian soccer player born in 2002.
Beyond these contemporary figures, the name Elleigh has not been widely documented throughout history. However, it is worth noting that the names Elle and Leigh have been borne by numerous historical individuals. For instance, Elle Macpherson, an Australian model and businesswoman, was born in 1964. Leigh Hunt, an English critic, essayist, and poet, lived from 1784 to 1859.
Additionally, the name Elle has been used as a nickname for women named Ellen or Eleanor, such as the American author and activist Ellen Glasgow (1873-1945) and the First Lady of the United States, Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962).
While the name Elleigh may be relatively new, it draws inspiration from older linguistic roots and cultural traditions, reflecting the ever-evolving nature of naming practices.
People
Elleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elleigh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Elleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 616 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elleigh 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 556,419 US residents.
Is Elleigh a common name?
We classify Elleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 621 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Elleigh was 2020, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elleigh is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Elleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elleigh 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.
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.