High, exalted, or noble
Aleigh is a modern phonetic spelling variant of the Arabic name Aliya or the Hebrew name Aliyah. It conveys a sense of rising or being elevated. In some contexts, it is also used as a creative diminutive or variation of names like Leigh or Kayleigh.
Less common today
Aleigh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,171 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
