Jaeleigh
A feminine name, a variant of Leigh, of English origin meaning "meadow."
Name Census estimates that about 351 living Americans carry the first name Jaeleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jaeleigh today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaeleigh births was 2011 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaeleigh. 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
351
~ 1 in 976,508 Americans
Peak year
2011
22 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,577
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Jaeleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaeleigh 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 176 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jaeleigh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaeleigh 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 Jaeleigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaeleighs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaeleigh
The name Jaeleigh is a modern invention, likely created in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not have a clear language or cultural origin, but appears to be a combination of the English name Jae and the spelling trend of adding "leigh" to create a more unique and feminine variation.
While the name itself is relatively new, the elements it is composed of have deeper roots. Jae is a shortened form of the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning "holder of the heel" or "supplanter." This biblical name has been in use for centuries and has spawned numerous variations across cultures.
The "leigh" ending, on the other hand, is derived from the Old English word "leah," meaning "meadow" or "clearing." It was commonly used as a suffix in place names throughout England, such as in Leighton or Leigh-on-Sea. Its usage in given names emerged more recently as a way to create a sense of elegance or uniqueness.
Since Jaeleigh is a relatively modern coinage, there are no historical references or famous individuals from the past associated with this precise spelling. However, some notable figures with similar names include:
1. Jael, a biblical figure from the Book of Judges, who killed the Canaanite commander Sisera by driving a tent peg through his temple.
2. Jacob (lived around the 18th century BCE), the biblical patriarch who wrestled with an angel and was later renamed Israel.
3. Jade (born in 1982), an American singer and songwriter, best known for her hit single "Case of the Ex."
4. Jaidyn (born in 2004), an American actress and model, known for her role in the television series "The Haves and the Have Nots."
5. Jaelyn (dates unknown), a character in the popular video game series "Dragon Age."
It is worth noting that the popularity and usage of the name Jaeleigh may vary across different regions and time periods, reflecting changing cultural trends and naming preferences.
People
Jaeleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaeleigh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaeleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaeleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 351 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaeleigh 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 976,508 US residents.
Is Jaeleigh a common name?
We classify Jaeleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 354 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaeleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaeleigh was 2011, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaeleigh is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaeleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaeleigh 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.