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The baby name Jaleigh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪli/ (JAY-lee).

Jaleigh is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒeɪli/ (JAY-lee)

What is the meaning of the name Jaleigh ?

The baby name Jaleigh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪli/ (JAY-lee).

Jaleigh is English in Origin.

Jaleigh (typically pronounced JAY-lee) is a modern American given name formed by pairing the fashionable -leigh ending with the sound Jay/Jae. Leigh descends from Old English leah, meaning woodland clearing or meadow, while Jay began as a nickname for the jaybird or as a short form of J-initial names such as James, Jason, or Jacqueline. As a blend, the name conveys a fresh, nature-tinged feel anchored by the meadow image of Leigh.

Usage rose in the late 20th and early 21st centuries alongside creative -leigh spellings, yet Jaleigh remains rare and has not regularly appeared in the U.S. Top 1000. Common variants and near-relatives include Jaylee, Jayleigh, Jaely, Jalee, Jaleah, Jaleigha, Jaelee, Jailee, Jaelynn, and Jaylynn; Jayla and Jaylene are also adjacent choices. Nicknames Jay/Jae and Leigh are intuitive. The name is typically used for girls in North America.

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Jaleigh – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
United States Girls 2024 #902 15 8,487
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Jaleigh is predominantly a girl's name.
Jaleigh is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒeɪli/ (JAY-lee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jaylee, Jayleigh, Jaelee, Jaely, Jaley and Jaleah.
Somewhat — Jaleigh ranked #902 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Jaleigh's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #888 in 2014 to #902 in 2024 in United States.