Kaileigh
Girl name · #5157 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaileigh? In official American birth records, Kaileigh has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
Kaileigh is currently the #5157 girl name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2340, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Kaileigh.
The 40-year story
Kaileigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 124 girls were named Kaileigh — good for #1586 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.
Babies named Kaileigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaileigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaileigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaileigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaileigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaileigh is most common
State-level data for Kaileigh 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 Kaileigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaileigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hayleigh, Kaleigh, Rileigh, Cayleigh, and Karleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaileigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 20 | #5962 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5091 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3085 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3293 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2966 |
| 2015 | 79 | #2340 |
| 2014 | 82 | #2267 |
| 2013 | 95 | #2032 |
| 2012 | 88 | #2145 |
| 2011 | 119 | #1728 |
| 2010 | 109 | #1860 |
| 2009 | 101 | #2029 |
| 2008 | 107 | #1966 |
| 2007 | 104 | #1971 |
| 2006 | 108 | #1878 |
| 2005 | 120 | #1657 |
| 2004 | 124 | #1586 |
| 2003 | 116 | #1652 |
| 2002 | 101 | #1780 |
| 2001 | 83 | #2035 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaileigh?
In official American birth records, the name Kaileigh first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Kaileigh a popular girl name?
Kaileigh ranked #5157 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2340.
When was the name Kaileigh most popular?
Kaileigh peaked in 2004, when 124 American girls received the name (ranked #1586 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaileigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Kaileigh. 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.