Kyleigh
Girl name · Celtic Gaelic · English · Irish
- US rank
- #1,200
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #271 in 2011
190 babies were named Kyleigh in the US in 2025. It has dropped 370 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kyleigh you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 8,460 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kyleigh, 190 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kyleigh would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKyleigh first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2011, when it ranked #271. Today it's #1,200, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKyleigh was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,100 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 8,460.
- TrendKyleigh has slipped 370 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,200. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKyleigh is most popular in Alabama, where it ranks #391, followed by Arkansas (#425) and Mississippi (#441). It's in the top 1,000 in 13 states.
About the name Kyleigh
Kyleigh is a girl name of Celtic Gaelic, English and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-igh”. US birth records list Kyleigh for girls from 1978 to 2025, in 48 of those 48 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #271 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,200, with 190 babies.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesEnglish namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.3 | 137,931 girls |
| 1980s | 20 | 50,150 girls |
| 1990s | 115 | 8,721 girls |
| 2000s | 433 | 2,309 girls |
| 2010s | 471 | 2,121 girls |
| 2020s | 149 | 6,720 girls |
Other spellings of Kyleigh
More Celtic Gaelic girl names
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Genevieve · possibly woman of the people
- Girl name: Brianna · possibly noble, strong
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Cecelia · blind
- Girl name: Makenna · son of Kenneth
- Girl name: Katie · pure
Questions about the name Kyleigh
What is the origin of the name Kyleigh?
Kyleigh has Celtic Gaelic, English, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Hazel, Genevieve, Brianna.
Is Kyleigh a boy or girl name?
Kyleigh is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kyleigh?
Kyleigh ranked #1,200 for US girls in 2025, given to 190 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#271).