Kayleigh
- US rank
- #799
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #227 in 2009
340 babies were named Kayleigh in the US in 2025. It has dropped 364 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1984–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kayleigh you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,728 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kayleigh, 340 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kayleigh would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKayleigh 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 2009, when it ranked #227. Today it's #799, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKayleigh was 2.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,052 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,728.
- TrendKayleigh has slipped 364 places over the last five years and now sits at #799. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKayleigh is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #218, followed by South Carolina (#278) and Alabama (#372). It's in the top 1,000 in 22 states.
About the name Kayleigh
Kayleigh is a girl name of American origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-igh”. US birth records list Kayleigh for girls from 1984 to 2025, in 42 of those 42 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #227 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #799, with 340 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 253 | 3,949 girls |
| 1990s | 369 | 2,709 girls |
| 2000s | 636 | 1,573 girls |
| 2010s | 583 | 1,716 girls |
| 2020s | 333 | 3,003 girls |
Other spellings of Kayleigh
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 Kayleigh
What is the origin of the name Kayleigh?
Kayleigh has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kayleigh a boy or girl name?
Kayleigh is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kayleigh?
Kayleigh ranked #799 for US girls in 2025, given to 340 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#227).