Kayleigh: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “modern variant of Kaylee”
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Say it
- KAY-lee · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Modern spelling of Kaylee, a name that developed in late 20th-century English usage. It is often treated as a blend of Kay and Lee or as an elaborated form of Kayla.
How popular is Kayleigh?
Babies named Kayleigh in 2024385
2024 rank#732 girls
Peak year2009
Total US babies since 188034,219
Kayleigh is fading: recent use is about 52% of its level ten years before.
Names like Kayleigh
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Kayleemodern blend of Kay and Lee · American (modern coinage)
- Kaileymodern variant of Kaylee · American (modern coinage)
- Caeliof the sky · Latin
- Kaileemodern variant of Kaylee · American (modern coinage)
- Cayleemodern blend of Kay and Lee · American (modern coinage)
- Kaleyslender · Irish
- Caleighslender · Irish
- Kaylimodern variant of Kaylee · American (modern coinage)
Kayleigh questions
What does the name Kayleigh mean?
Kayleigh means "modern variant of Kaylee". It comes from American (modern coinage). Modern spelling of Kaylee, a name that developed in late 20th-century English usage. It is often treated as a blend of Kay and Lee or as an elaborated form of Kayla.
Is Kayleigh a boy or girl name?
Kayleigh is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Kayleigh?
385 US babies were named Kayleigh in 2024. Its peak year was 2009.
How do you pronounce Kayleigh?
Kayleigh is usually pronounced KAY-lee.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.