Kaleigh
How to say it: KAY-lee · /ˈkeɪli/
Phonetic variant of Kayleigh/Kaylee; from Irish Ceilidh meaning 'gathering/party' or a blend of Kay and Lee.
Kaleigh was the 462nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 56 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 72% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #722 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #462 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 56 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,046 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −72% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #722 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kaleigh is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Kaleigh also love
Nicknames
- Kay
- Kale
- Lee
Honouring a Kaleigh in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kaleigh is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Famous people named Kaleigh
- Kaleigh Gilchrist (born 1992)American water polo player
- Kaleigh Rafter (born 1986)Canadian softball player
- Kaleigh Kurtz (born 1994)American soccer player
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