UK girl's name
Amaleigh
A feminine name derived from a blend of Amanda and Leigh.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Amaleigh is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Amaleigh popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4634, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 5 births.
This profile covers 12 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2012 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 80% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 12 living people in the UK are called Amaleigh. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Amaleigh ranked #4634 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2019, when 5 girls were registered as Amaleigh.
- • About 12 living people in the UK are estimated to have Amaleigh as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4634
2021
Births in 2021
4
Latest year
Peak year
2019
5 births
Estimated living
12
2026
Meaning
What does Amaleigh mean?
The name Amaleigh is a modern invention, likely created by combining the names Amalia and Leigh. It does not have a direct historical origin or linguistic root.
Amalia is a German and Spanish name derived from the Germanic name Amal, meaning "work." Amal was a popular name among the Goths and other Germanic tribes during the Middle Ages. Leigh is an English surname that became a feminine given name, derived from the Old English word "leah," meaning a meadow or clearing in a forest.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Amaleigh specifically. As a newly created name, there are no famous historical figures who bore this name.
While Amaleigh itself is a modern invention, the name Amalia has a longer history. Some notable individuals named Amalia include:
1. Amalia of Oldenburg (1818-1875), Queen consort of Greece as the wife of King Otto of Greece. 2. Amalia of Solms-Braunfels (1602-1675), Princess of Orange as the wife of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange. 3. Amalia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1830-1853), Princess of the United Kingdom as the wife of Prince Henry of the Netherlands. 4. Amalia Mendoza (1923-2001), Mexican singer and actress. 5. Amalia Rodrigues (1920-1999), Portuguese folk singer and actress, known as the "Queen of Fado."
While the name Amaleigh is a relatively new creation, it draws inspiration from older names with rich histories, particularly Amalia. However, as a distinct name, Amaleigh does not have a documented historical lineage or famous bearers prior to its modern usage.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Amaleigh over time
The chart below shows babies named Amaleigh registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2012 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Amaleigh, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2021, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amaleigh by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Amaleigh was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4634 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4939 | 8 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Amaleigh
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Amaleigh: questions and answers
How popular is the name Amaleigh in the UK right now?
In 2021, Amaleigh was ranked #4634 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Amaleigh most popular?
The peak year on record was 2019, with 5 babies registered as Amaleigh in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Amaleigh?
A feminine name derived from a blend of Amanda and Leigh.
How many people are called Amaleigh in the UK?
A total of 12 babies have been registered as Amaleigh across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.