Girl nameCurrently #2,690 in the USFalling
Caleigh
2 syllablesPeak year: 19997 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
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Caleigh's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Caleigh |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 25 |
| 1987 | 26 |
| 1988 | 42 |
| 1989 | 37 |
| 1990 | 49 |
| 1991 | 54 |
| 1992 | 61 |
| 1993 | 75 |
| 1994 | 80 |
| 1995 | 107 |
| 1996 | 132 |
| 1997 | 153 |
| 1998 | 215 |
| 1999 | 322 |
| 2000 | 251 |
| 2001 | 237 |
| 2002 | 214 |
| 2003 | 232 |
| 2004 | 227 |
| 2005 | 239 |
| 2006 | 208 |
| 2007 | 257 |
| 2008 | 254 |
| 2009 | 289 |
| 2010 | 210 |
| 2011 | 216 |
| 2012 | 153 |
| 2013 | 143 |
| 2014 | 178 |
| 2015 | 194 |
| 2016 | 144 |
| 2017 | 113 |
| 2018 | 99 |
| 2019 | 98 |
| 2020 | 88 |
| 2021 | 84 |
| 2022 | 60 |
| 2023 | 74 |
| 2024 | 64 |
Caleigh through the decades
- Caleigh peaked in 1999, when 322 babies were named Caleigh in the US.
- The 2000s were Caleigh's strongest decade, averaging 241 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Caleigh has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Caleigh currently ranks #2,690 in the US and is cooling off.