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How Many People Are Named Kayleigh?
Estimated people named Kayleigh living in the U.S. today
33,570
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 34,219
- Peak year: 2009 (1,449 births)
- Estimated living today: 33,570
Kayleigh by age group — who carries the name today?
Kayleigh popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kayleigh
Kayleigh has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 34,219 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 33,570 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,182 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kayleighs 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 Kayleigh in the US?
An estimated 33,570 people named Kayleigh are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kayleigh rare — about 1 in 10,182 Americans.
Is Kayleigh a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kayleigh is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kayleigh most popular?
Kayleigh peaked in 2009, when 1,449 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kayleigh?
Kayleigh ranks #1,159 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).