Girl nameCurrently #2,779 in the USFalling
Kaleigh
2 syllablesPeak year: 20017 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kaleigh's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kaleigh |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 24 |
| 1985 | 83 |
| 1986 | 288 |
| 1987 | 290 |
| 1988 | 326 |
| 1989 | 349 |
| 1990 | 448 |
| 1991 | 438 |
| 1992 | 577 |
| 1993 | 463 |
| 1994 | 520 |
| 1995 | 515 |
| 1996 | 499 |
| 1997 | 538 |
| 1998 | 625 |
| 1999 | 647 |
| 2000 | 683 |
| 2001 | 729 |
| 2002 | 670 |
| 2003 | 668 |
| 2004 | 647 |
| 2005 | 675 |
| 2006 | 636 |
| 2007 | 571 |
| 2008 | 534 |
| 2009 | 479 |
| 2010 | 502 |
| 2011 | 408 |
| 2012 | 336 |
| 2013 | 305 |
| 2014 | 303 |
| 2015 | 251 |
| 2016 | 183 |
| 2017 | 174 |
| 2018 | 171 |
| 2019 | 152 |
| 2020 | 122 |
| 2021 | 108 |
| 2022 | 77 |
| 2023 | 78 |
| 2024 | 61 |
Kaleigh through the decades
- Kaleigh peaked in 2001, when 729 babies were named Kaleigh in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kaleigh has fallen 71% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kaleigh currently ranks #2,779 in the US and is cooling off.