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How Many People Are Named Kaleigh?
Estimated people named Kaleigh living in the U.S. today
15,827
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,190
- Peak year: 2001 (729 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,827
Kaleigh by age group — who carries the name today?
Kaleigh popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kaleigh
Kaleigh has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,190 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,827 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,596 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kaleighs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kaleigh in the US?
An estimated 15,827 people named Kaleigh are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kaleigh rare — about 1 in 21,596 Americans.
Is Kaleigh a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kaleigh is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kaleigh most popular?
Kaleigh peaked in 2001, when 729 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kaleigh?
Kaleigh ranks #1,821 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).