Caleigh
- US rank
- #3,459
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #702 in 1999
44 babies were named Caleigh in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,381 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1984–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Caleigh you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 36,496 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Caleigh, 44 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Caleigh would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCaleigh first shows up in US birth records in 1984, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 41 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1999, when it ranked #702. Today it's #3,459, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCaleigh was 5.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 7,236 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 36,496.
- TrendCaleigh has slipped 1,381 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,459. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Caleigh
Caleigh is a girl name of American and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-igh”. US birth records list Caleigh for girls from 1984 to 2025, in 42 of those 42 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #702 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,459, with 44 babies.
Origin:American namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14 | 70,505 girls |
| 1990s | 70 | 14,261 girls |
| 2000s | 130 | 7,672 girls |
| 2010s | 88 | 11,351 girls |
| 2020s | 43 | 23,511 girls |
Other spellings of Caleigh
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Caleigh
What is the origin of the name Caleigh?
Caleigh has American, Irish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Caleigh a boy or girl name?
Caleigh is a girl name.
How popular is the name Caleigh?
Caleigh ranked #3,459 for US girls in 2025, given to 44 babies. Its best year was 1999 (#702).