Kayleigh
5 countries#799 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kayleigh was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
34,568 births recorded 1984–2025 · currently #799 · peaked in 2009 with 1,450 births
Most common in: Texas, New York, California, Florida, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14,900 births recorded 1985–2025 · currently #532 · peaked in 1996 with 1,404 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10,614 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1628 · peaked in 1996 with 1,206 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,936 births recorded 1985–2025 · currently #632 · peaked in 1992 with 230 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
350 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #397 · peaked in 2006 with 31 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9 births recorded 2001–2016 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kayleigh’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #266 | — |
| 2007 | #250 | ↑16 |
| 2008 | #239 | ↑11 |
| 2009 | #227 | ↑12 |
| 2010 | #244 | ↓17 |
| 2011 | #246 | ↓2 |
| 2012 | #265 | ↓19 |
| 2013 | #279 | ↓14 |
| 2014 | #278 | ↑1 |
| 2015 | #324 | ↓46 |
| 2016 | #348 | ↓24 |
| 2017 | #390 | ↓42 |
| 2018 | #450 | ↓60 |
| 2019 | #488 | ↓38 |
| 2020 | #435 | ↑53 |
| 2021 | #417 | ↑18 |
| 2022 | #529 | ↓112 |
| 2023 | #631 | ↓102 |
| 2024 | #730 | ↓99 |
| 2025 | #799 | ↓69 |
Frequently asked questions about Kayleigh
Is Kayleigh a popular name?
Yes — Kayleigh currently ranks #799 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kayleigh more common for boys or girls?
Kayleigh is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kayleigh most popular?
Kayleigh peaked in 2009 in United States, with 1,450 recorded births that year.
Is Kayleigh rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kayleigh’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8153 in 1984 to #799 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kayleigh?
At least 49,477 babies have been recorded with the name Kayleigh across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Kayleigh popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kayleigh appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Kayleigh?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kayleigh include Kaitlyn, Karla, Adley, Avani.
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