Kayleigh
How to say it: KAY-lee · /ˈkeɪli/
Modern elaboration of Kay + Irish suffix -leigh; or from Irish 'caol' (slender). Popular late-20th century coinage.
Kayleigh was the 462nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 340 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 | 340 |
| 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
Emerging within the last forty years, Kayleigh found its high in the 2000s. Well below that point today, it is likely to keep slipping.
What goes with it
Gentle and lilting across two syllables, Kayleigh mixes softness with a crisp start. Marleigh makes a close companion.
Parents who love Kayleigh also love
Nicknames
- Kay
- Kayla
- Leigh
Honouring a Kayleigh in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kayleigh is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Ireland: #210.
Famous people named Kayleigh
- Kayleigh McEnany (born 1988)American political commentator and writer
- Kayleigh Barton (born 1988)Welsh association football player
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