High, exalted, or sublime
Aleigha is a modern phonetic spelling of the Arabic name Aaliyah. It signifies high social standing or spiritual exaltation and has gained popularity in the US as a creative variation of more traditional spellings.
Less common today
Aleigha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #842 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
