Kaleigha
Girl name · #4142 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaleigha? In official American birth records, Kaleigha has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
Kaleigha is currently the #4142 girl name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3024, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Kaleigha.
The 29-year story
Kaleigha first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 67 girls were named Kaleigha — good for #2670 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 Kaleigha per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaleigha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaleigha in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaleigha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaleigha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaleigha is most common
State-level data for Kaleigha 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 Kaleigha
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaleigha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anagha, Aleigha, Kayliana, Kamyla, and Kimaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaleigha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 48 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3499 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3245 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4147 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3010 |
| 2015 | 56 | #3024 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3226 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3166 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2866 |
| 2011 | 65 | #2695 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2670 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2966 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4268 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4675 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4267 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7444 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13154 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaleigha?
In official American birth records, the name Kaleigha first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Kaleigha a popular girl name?
Kaleigha ranked #4142 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3024.
When was the name Kaleigha most popular?
Kaleigha peaked in 2010, when 67 American girls received the name (ranked #2670 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaleigha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Kaleigha. 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.