Girl · Name family
Kayleigh
60,590births recorded
12Countries
4Variants
1994Peak · Scotland
#207Ireland 2025
Kayleigh is a girl name family recorded 60,590 times in 12 countries since 1984. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#207 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 1994, at 390.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kayleigh
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayleigh | English | 34,568 | 🇺🇸 United States | #799 | 2009 | ▼ 62 % |
| Kayleigh | English | 10,695 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1639 | 1996 | ▼ 66 % |
| Kayleigh | English | 3,926 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1994 | – |
| Kayleigh | English | 2,301 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #207 | 1997 | ▼ 32 % |
| Kayleigh | English | 1,204 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1410 | 2008 | ▼ 81 % |
| Kayleigh | English | 343 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2013 | – |
| Kaileigh | English | 2,774 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5099 | 2004 | ▼ 65 % |
| Kaileigh | English | 117 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2003 | – |
| Kaileigh | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2001 | – |
| Kaileigh | English | 5 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1988 | – |
| Cayleigh | English | 2,297 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4878 | 2009 | ▼ 61 % |
| Cayleigh | English | 35 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1997 | – |
| Cayleigh | English | 20 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2013 | – |
| Cayleigh | English | 7 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2011 | – |
| Cayleigh | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2009 | – |
| Caileigh | English | 1,177 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9457 | 2008 | ▼ 76 % |
| Caileigh | English | 62 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2008 | – |
| Caileigh | English | 10 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2000 | – |
| Caileigh | English | 7 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | – | 2010 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kayleigh ↔ Kaileigh — spelling variant
- Kayleigh ↔ Cayleigh — spelling variant
- Kayleigh ↔ Caileigh — spelling variant
Questions about Kayleigh
How popular is the name Kayleigh?
In 2025 it ranked #207 in Ireland. Official registers record 60,590 births across 12 countries.
What is Kayleigh in other languages?
Kaileigh (English); Cayleigh (English); Caileigh (English).
When was Kayleigh most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 1994, at 390.5 births per 100,000.
Is Kayleigh a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kayleigh is a girl name.