Kayleigh Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Kayleigh means 'slender'.
Meaning of the Name Kayleigh
Kayleigh is a variant spelling of the name Kaylee. It is derived from the Irish surname Cáel, meaning 'slender'. The name became popular in the 1980s and gained popularity due to its association with the 1982 song 'Kayleigh' by the British rock band Marillion. It is a modern and feminine name.
Popularity of the Name Kayleigh
The popularity for the name Kayleigh peaked in popularity in the year 2009 with 1,449 births, which ranked number 470 out of 32,263 unique names for that year. Kayleigh had the most female births in 2009 with 1,449, which ranked number 227 out of 20,192 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2004 with 7, which ranked number 8,923 out of 13,227 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Kayleigh has declined sharply over the last ten years from 1,227 births to 588 births, a decline of -52.08%. Among females, Kayleigh has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 1,227 births to 588 births, a decline of -52.08%.
Nationwide Popularity of Kayleigh
- 20 Year Trend of Kayleigh: -37.78%
- 10 Year Trend of Kayleigh: -52.08%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Kayleigh: -52.08%
Popularity of Kayleigh by State
Among females, Kayleigh was most popular in Southeastern states with 242 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 53 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Kayleigh. 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 | 15 | 326 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 559 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 920 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 29 | 1003 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 765 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 287 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 125 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 38 | 489 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 417 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 604 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 826 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 465 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 289 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 665 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 402 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 699 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 648 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 184 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 334 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 37 | 227 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 293 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 498 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 593 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 424 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 193 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 333 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 53 | 615 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 33 | 250 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 628 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 318 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Kayleigh
- Total Births of Kayleigh: 546 (-7.09%)
- Female Births of Kayleigh: 546 (-7.09%)
Given the downward trend of Kayleigh over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -7.09% decrease in total births, for a total of 546 births in 2024. For Females, births for Kayleigh have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 546 female births in 2024, a decrease of -7.09%.