Zaleigh
Gender: Girl
Meaning: Exalted, defender
Origin: Arabic/Greek (variant)
Popularity: Ranked #14902 in 2025 with 6 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Aleia. Shares the meaning 'Exalted, defender.'
Similar names: zaeleigh, zaileigh, zaleigha, zayleigh, zaleia, zale, zalea, zaleah
Name length: 7 letters
How common is Zaleigh? About 1 in 554,750 babies born in 2025 were named Zaleigh, or roughly 0 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Zaleigh
What does the name Zaleigh mean?
Zaleigh means “Exalted, defender” from Arabic/Greek (variant) roots.
What is the origin of the name Zaleigh?
Zaleigh has Arabic/Greek (variant) origin. The traditional meaning is “Exalted, defender”.
How popular is Zaleigh?
Zaleigh ranked #13208 in 2025 — given to 6 babies that year.
When was Zaleigh most popular?
Zaleigh peaked in 2021 with 17 babies registered that year.
Is Zaleigh a boy or girl name?
Zaleigh is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Zaleighs in registered births are female.
Is the name Zaleigh rising or falling in popularity?
Zaleigh has fallen 4324 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #8884 in 2020 to #13208 in 2025.
How long has Zaleigh been recorded?
Zaleigh appears in birth records across 20 years — from 2005 through 2025.