Harleigh is a feminine spelling of Harley, an English surname and place name from Old English hara and leah, meaning "hare meadow" or "hare clearing". The -leigh ending gives the motorcycle-brand name a softer, more girlish look, in line with Everleigh and Ryleigh. Harleigh joined the US top 1000 in 2016, peaked at number 875 in 2018 and has fallen back to number 1534 in 2025.