Kaleigh
Girl name · #2977 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaleigh? In official American birth records, Kaleigh has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
Kaleigh ranks #2977 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 56 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1049, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 girls born in 2025 was named Kaleigh.
Babies named Kaleigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 45-year story
Kaleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 729 girls were named Kaleigh — good for #399 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 Kaleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaleigh is most common
State-level data for Kaleigh 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 Kaleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Haleigh, Kaileigh, Caleigh, Carleigh, and Kaylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2957 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2749 |
| 2023 | 78 | #2336 |
| 2022 | 78 | #2364 |
| 2021 | 108 | #1851 |
| 2020 | 122 | #1678 |
| 2019 | 152 | #1452 |
| 2018 | 171 | #1325 |
| 2017 | 174 | #1334 |
| 2016 | 183 | #1307 |
| 2015 | 251 | #1049 |
| 2014 | 303 | #896 |
| 2013 | 305 | #852 |
| 2012 | 337 | #793 |
| 2011 | 408 | #688 |
| 2010 | 503 | #584 |
| 2009 | 479 | #628 |
| 2008 | 534 | #578 |
| 2007 | 571 | #543 |
| 2006 | 636 | #489 |
| 2005 | 675 | #451 |
| 2004 | 641 | #463 |
| 2003 | 668 | #449 |
| 2002 | 670 | #433 |
| 2001 | 729 | #399 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Kaleigh first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Kaleigh a popular girl name?
Kaleigh ranked #2977 among girls in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1049.
When was the name Kaleigh most popular?
Kaleigh peaked in 2001, when 729 American girls received the name (ranked #399 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American girls was named Kaleigh. 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.