Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kayleigh

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kayleigh.

✦ Slender, fair 🌍 Irish, English traditional modern
National Rank (2025) #804
All-Time Peak Rank #227 Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births 34,561 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1984 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,450 births in 2009
💡 The Kayleigh Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Slender, fair
Language Origin Irish, English
Origin Type multiple
Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoilfhionn, meaning 'slender, fair'. Popularized in English-speaking countries.
Common Nicknames
Kay Lee
Alternative Spellings
Kaylee Kailee Cayleigh Caylee
Pronunciation: KAY-lee
Themes & Categories
traditional modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Kayleigh

According to SSA data, Kayleigh achieved its highest historical rank of #227 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2009 with 1,450 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 66.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 42 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kayleigh across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Declining
10-Year Shift -66.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,450 births in 2009
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 36 yrs
Registry Streak 42 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 2,677
1990s: 6,634
2000s: 11,770
2010s: 10,235
2020s: 3,245

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Kay-eih
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Hampshire
Top States New Hampshire, Virginia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Georgia
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Hampshire Unranked 235 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #683 1,350 2008 64.5% Decline
Mississippi #228 715 2007 63.6% Decline
North Carolina #524 1,585 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #729 1,433 2009 48.1% Decline
Florida #682 1,719 2008 26.5% Decline
South Carolina #282 719 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #381 879 2009 55.2% Decline
Louisiana #727 862 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #784 704 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #549 984 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #974 537 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 481 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 149 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #699 702 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #403 436 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #823 982 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 132 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 168 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #868 868 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1083 1,653 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #906 2,685 2009 56.8% Decline
Colorado Unranked 411 1991 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 311 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #890 920 2009 75.0% Decline
Oklahoma #778 452 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 175 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 518 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 63 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #1005 686 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1140 1,159 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 320 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 41 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #670 1,522 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New York #844 2,107 2007 59.6% Decline
Wisconsin Unranked 502 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 165 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 38 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 285 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #831 1,017 2006 Insufficient historical volume
California #1340 1,868 2010 50.0% Decline
Utah Unranked 137 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 147 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 254 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 51 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 36 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 31 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 11 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 21 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 12 2005 Insufficient historical volume

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