Charleigh
How to say it: CHAR-lee · /ˈtʃɑrli/
Feminine phonetic respelling of Charlie, from Old English 'ceorl' meaning free man; a modern variant spelling.
Charleigh was the 683rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 337 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 51% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #932 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #683 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 337 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,206 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −51% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #932 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Quite new to American charts, Charleigh belongs almost entirely to the last forty years and peaked in the 2020s. Sitting at that peak today, it is expected to ease downward.
What goes with it
Soft and lilting through the CHAR lee sound, Charleigh feels light and modern. Ryleigh fits alongside it.
Nicknames
- Charlie
- Char
- Lee
Other spellings
Honouring a Charleigh in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Charleigh is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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