Girl nameCurrently #731 in the USFalling
Kayleigh
2 syllablesPeak year: 20098 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kayleigh's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kayleigh's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kayleigh |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 211 |
| 1986 | 748 |
| 1987 | 537 |
| 1988 | 565 |
| 1989 | 609 |
| 1990 | 620 |
| 1991 | 658 |
| 1992 | 627 |
| 1993 | 621 |
| 1994 | 576 |
| 1995 | 598 |
| 1996 | 633 |
| 1997 | 690 |
| 1998 | 793 |
| 1999 | 818 |
| 2000 | 885 |
| 2001 | 962 |
| 2002 | 945 |
| 2003 | 1,072 |
| 2004 | 1,168 |
| 2005 | 1,234 |
| 2006 | 1,230 |
| 2007 | 1,396 |
| 2008 | 1,435 |
| 2009 | 1,449 |
| 2010 | 1,298 |
| 2011 | 1,286 |
| 2012 | 1,227 |
| 2013 | 1,135 |
| 2014 | 1,173 |
| 2015 | 1,008 |
| 2016 | 958 |
| 2017 | 797 |
| 2018 | 706 |
| 2019 | 644 |
| 2020 | 704 |
| 2021 | 754 |
| 2022 | 590 |
| 2023 | 467 |
| 2024 | 385 |
Kayleigh through the decades
- Kayleigh peaked in 2009, when 1,449 babies were named Kayleigh in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kayleigh has fallen 45% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kayleigh currently ranks #731 in the US and is cooling off.