girl's name
Kelleigh
KEL-ee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 444
Kelleigh is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1987, when 19 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1963.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kelleigh Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 24 |
| 1970s | 46 |
| 1980s | 117 |
| 1990s | 128 |
| 2000s | 79 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Kelleigh?
In 2021, Kelleigh was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Kelleigh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kelleigh Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kelleigh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kelleigh
- English KEL-ee
Sibling Names for Kelleigh
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kelleigh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kelleigh
How popular is the name Kelleigh?
In 2021, Kelleigh was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Kelleigh a girl's or a boy's name?
Kelleigh is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kelleigh?
Kelleigh has 2 syllables.
When was Kelleigh most popular?
Kelleigh peaked in 1987, when 19 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.