Kayleigh

Kayleigh is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 385 girls in the United States.

Kayleigh at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Kayleigh

Kayleigh belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Kayleigh first appears in Social Security records in 1984. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #227 in 2009, and in 2024 385 babies received the name — 34,212 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Kayleigh in US records

First recorded (US)
1984
Best US rank
#227 in 2009
Peak year
2009
Babies named Kayleigh in 2024
385
Total since 1880
34,212

Kayleigh in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#50 in 1997
Babies named Kayleigh in 2025
18
Total since 1996
10,695

Similar names

More names from the English & American shelf:

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kayleigh mean?

The meaning of Kayleigh is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Kayleigh a boy or girl name?

Kayleigh is a girl name. In 2024, 385 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Kayleigh?

Kayleigh comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Kayleigh?

Kayleigh first appears in US records in 1984. Its best-ever ranking was #227 in 2009, and 385 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].