Feminine dossier · first seen 1980

Kaleigh

Endangered Down 92.3% from peak

Peak era

2001

Peak births

729

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

1980Peak 20012025

Quick answers about Kaleigh

How many people are named Kaleigh?

An estimated 16,034 living Americans are named Kaleigh.

How rare is Kaleigh?

Kaleigh is uncommon among babies today, with 56 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 92.3% from its 2001 peak.

How old is the typical Kaleigh?

The median age of a living American named Kaleigh is approximately 24 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 31 years old.

Is Kaleigh still popular?

No. Kaleigh is endangered as a baby name, down 92.3% from its 2001 peak with 56 births in 2025.

Peak year

2001

Decline from peak

92.3%

2025

All-time

16,244

Diaspora map

Kaleigh broke out in Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Ohio (1990) and became over-represented in 18 states over 12 years.

Broke out: Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Ohio, 1990 · over-represented in 18 states over 12 years

Kaleigh has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.7× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Kaleigh peaked in 2001, when 729 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 56 girls were given the name.

Down 92.3% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 16,244 Americans named Kaleigh since 1980.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 92.3% from peak

2001729 girls named Kaleigh

202556 girls named Kaleigh

Living profile

16,034

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age24

Core range18–31

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.