Kayleigh
A respelling of Kaylee, a modern English name whose parts echo Kay and Lee rather than any older source.
Kayleigh in 2025
Kayleigh was given to 340 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,551st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 9,751 babies born.
The history of Kayleigh
Kayleigh reached its highest point in 2009, when 1,450 babies were given the name, ranking 473rd that year.
Across the 42 years of records since 1984, 34,568 babies have been named Kayleigh. Half of them were born before 2007, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Kayleigh by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kayleigh | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,677 | 606 |
| 1990s | 6,634 | 687 |
| 2000s | 11,777 | 473 |
| 2010s | 10,235 | 518 |
| 2020s | 3,245 | 836 |
Where Kayleigh is heading
Kayleigh has fallen 66% over the past decade, from 1,008 babies in 2015 to 340 in 2025.
Names like Kayleigh
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kayleigh.