Caleigh
Girl name · #3489 in 2025 · Uniqueness 90/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Caleigh scores 90 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 90/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.