girl's name
Caleigh
KAY-lee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,515
Caleigh is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 44 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1999, when 322 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 75,352 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Caleigh Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 150 |
| 1990s | 1,248 |
| 2000s | 2,408 |
| 2010s | 1,548 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 414 |
How Popular Is Caleigh?
In 2025, Caleigh was given to 44 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Caleigh Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Caleigh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Caleigh Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Caleigh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Caleigh
- English KAY-lee
Sibling Names for Caleigh
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Caleigh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Caleigh
How popular is the name Caleigh?
In 2025, Caleigh was given to 44 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Caleigh a girl's or a boy's name?
Caleigh is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Caleigh?
Caleigh has 2 syllables.
When was Caleigh most popular?
Caleigh peaked in 1999, when 322 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Caleigh a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Caleigh currently ranks #3,507 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.