Gender
Female
Origin
- English
- berry clearing; bailiff; city fortification
Pronunciation
b(a)-lei-gh
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 1999 (rank #1677, 98 births); most recent 2025 (rank #8362, 12 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2020 | 36 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2018 | 45 |
| 2017 | 57 |
| 2016 | 50 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data