Kaleigh
Girl name · #2977 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Kaleigh scores 89 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 Kaleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaleigh is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaleigh is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaleighs were TX (8), AL (6), GA (5), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 89/100 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.