Cayleigh
2 countries#4878 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cayleigh was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,297 births recorded 1986–2025 · currently #4878 · peaked in 2009 with 162 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
59 births recorded 1997–2014 · peaked in 1997 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
59 births recorded 1997–2014 · peaked in 1997 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cayleigh’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2555 | — |
| 2007 | #2485 | ↑70 |
| 2008 | #2137 | ↑348 |
| 2009 | #1441 | ↑696 |
| 2010 | #1562 | ↓121 |
| 2011 | #1598 | ↓36 |
| 2012 | #1782 | ↓184 |
| 2013 | #1634 | ↑148 |
| 2014 | #1940 | ↓306 |
| 2015 | #2382 | ↓442 |
| 2016 | #1942 | ↑440 |
| 2017 | #2689 | ↓747 |
| 2018 | #2782 | ↓93 |
| 2019 | #2962 | ↓180 |
| 2020 | #2376 | ↑586 |
| 2021 | #2784 | ↓408 |
| 2022 | #3963 | ↓1179 |
| 2023 | #4999 | ↓1036 |
| 2024 | #4669 | ↑330 |
| 2025 | #4878 | ↓209 |
Frequently asked questions about Cayleigh
Is Cayleigh a popular name?
Yes — Cayleigh currently ranks #4878 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cayleigh more common for boys or girls?
Cayleigh is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cayleigh most popular?
Cayleigh peaked in 2009 in United States, with 162 recorded births that year.
Is Cayleigh rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cayleigh’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4724 in 1986 to #4878 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cayleigh?
At least 2,356 babies have been recorded with the name Cayleigh across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Cayleigh popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cayleigh appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Cayleigh?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cayleigh include Breckyn, Christian, Chyna.
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