Caleigh
Girl name · #3489 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Caleigh? In official American birth records, Caleigh has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 44 baby girls were named Caleigh, placing it at #3489 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1258, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Caleigh.
Babies named Caleigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 41-year story
Caleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 322 girls were named Caleigh — good for #702 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Caleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Caleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Caleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Caleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Caleigh is most common
State-level data for Caleigh is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Caleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Caleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaleigh, Haleigh, Carleigh, Kaileigh, and Baileigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Caleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2694 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2415 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2821 |
| 2021 | 84 | #2212 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2078 |
| 2019 | 98 | #1971 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1978 |
| 2017 | 113 | #1824 |
| 2016 | 144 | #1550 |
| 2015 | 194 | #1258 |
| 2014 | 178 | #1326 |
| 2013 | 143 | #1529 |
| 2012 | 153 | #1477 |
| 2011 | 216 | #1135 |
| 2010 | 210 | #1156 |
| 2009 | 289 | #924 |
| 2008 | 254 | #1030 |
| 2007 | 257 | #1027 |
| 2006 | 208 | #1167 |
| 2005 | 239 | #1019 |
| 2004 | 227 | #1025 |
| 2003 | 232 | #998 |
| 2002 | 214 | #1014 |
| 2001 | 237 | #936 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Caleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Caleigh first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
Is Caleigh a popular girl name?
Caleigh ranked #3489 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1258.
When was the name Caleigh most popular?
Caleigh peaked in 1999, when 322 American girls received the name (ranked #702 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Caleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Caleigh. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.