Cayleigh
- US rank
- #4,878
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,441 in 2009
27 babies were named Cayleigh in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,502 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1986–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cayleigh you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 59,524 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Cayleigh, 27 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cayleigh would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCayleigh first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2009, when it ranked #1,441. Today it's #4,878, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendCayleigh has slipped 2,502 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,878. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Cayleigh
Cayleigh is a girl name of American origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-igh”. US birth records list Cayleigh for girls from 1986 to 2025, in 40 of those 40 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #1,441 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,878, with 27 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.3 | 137,931 girls |
| 1990s | 14 | 71,839 girls |
| 2000s | 41 | 24,450 girls |
| 2010s | 56 | 17,816 girls |
| 2020s | 26 | 38,339 girls |
Other spellings of Cayleigh
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 Cayleigh
What is the origin of the name Cayleigh?
Cayleigh has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Cayleigh a boy or girl name?
Cayleigh is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cayleigh?
Cayleigh ranked #4,878 for US girls in 2025, given to 27 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#1,441).