Girl nameCurrently #4,671 in the USFalling
Cayleigh
2 syllablesPeak year: 20098 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cayleigh's meaning
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Cayleigh's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cayleigh |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 20 |
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 1997 | 25 |
| 1998 | 51 |
| 1999 | 37 |
| 2000 | 49 |
| 2001 | 48 |
| 2002 | 54 |
| 2003 | 48 |
| 2004 | 74 |
| 2005 | 82 |
| 2006 | 71 |
| 2007 | 75 |
| 2008 | 94 |
| 2009 | 162 |
| 2010 | 142 |
| 2011 | 135 |
| 2012 | 115 |
| 2013 | 131 |
| 2014 | 103 |
| 2015 | 77 |
| 2016 | 103 |
| 2017 | 64 |
| 2018 | 61 |
| 2019 | 55 |
| 2020 | 74 |
| 2021 | 61 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 29 |
Cayleigh through the decades
- Cayleigh peaked in 2009, when 162 babies were named Cayleigh in the US.
- The 2010s were Cayleigh's strongest decade, averaging 99 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cayleigh has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cayleigh currently ranks #4,671 in the US and is cooling off.