Mayleigh
How to say it: MAY-lee · /ˈmeɪli/
Modern American blend of May + -leigh - follows the Kayleigh-style trend of the 2010s.
Mayleigh was the 1,271st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 75 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,217 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,271 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 75 |
| Share of births | 1 in 25,700 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,217 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mayleigh is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- May
- Leigh
Honouring a Mayleigh in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mayleigh is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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