Kaleigh Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the combination of Kay and Lee, it means 'pure meadow'.
Meaning of the Name Kaleigh
Kaleigh is a variant spelling of the name Kaylee, which is derived from the combination of Kay and Lee. Kay could have originated as a short form of Katherine or another name beginning with 'Kay'. Lee is a surname of English origin meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow'. Therefore, Kaleigh can be interpreted to mean 'pure meadow'.
Popularity of the Name Kaleigh
The popularity for the name Kaleigh peaked in popularity in the year 2001 with 729 births, which ranked number 763 out of 27,990 unique names for that year. Kaleigh had the most female births in 2001 with 729, which ranked number 399 out of 17,976 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2004 with 6, which ranked number 9,946 out of 13,227 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Kaleigh has declined sharply over the last ten years from 336 births to 75 births, a decline of -77.68%. Among females, Kaleigh has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 336 births to 75 births, a decline of -77.68%.
Nationwide Popularity of Kaleigh
- 20 Year Trend of Kaleigh: -88.81%
- 10 Year Trend of Kaleigh: -77.68%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Kaleigh: -77.68%
Popularity of Kaleigh by State
Among females, Kaleigh was most popular in Southeastern states with 23 births in the region. It was most commonly used in LA, with 11 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Kaleigh. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 853 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 428 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1133 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 2109 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 3305 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Kaleigh
- Total Births of Kaleigh: 65 (-13.93%)
- Female Births of Kaleigh: 65 (-13.93%)
Given the downward trend of Kaleigh over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -13.93% decrease in total births, for a total of 65 births in 2024. For Females, births for Kaleigh have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 65 female births in 2024, a decrease of -13.93%.