Keeleigh Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Keeleigh means 'gentle beauty from the clearing'.
Meaning of the Name Keeleigh
Keeleigh is a modern English name derived from the combination of Kee and Leigh. Kee is a variant of the Irish name Caoimhe, meaning 'gentle' or 'beautiful'. Leigh is an English surname derived from the Old English word 'leah', meaning 'wood' or 'clearing'. Together, Keeleigh carries the meaning of 'gentle beauty from the clearing'.
Popularity of the Name Keeleigh
The popularity for the name Keeleigh peaked in popularity in the year 2008 with 33 births, which ranked number 7,892 out of 32,533 unique names for that year. Keeleigh had the most female births in 2008 with 33, which ranked number 4,549 out of 20,474 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Keeleigh has declined sharply over the last ten years from 18 births to 6 births, a decline of -66.67%. Among females, Keeleigh has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 18 births to 6 births, a decline of -66.67%.
Nationwide Popularity of Keeleigh
- 20 Year Trend of Keeleigh: -33.33%
- 10 Year Trend of Keeleigh: -66.67%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Keeleigh: -66.67%
Popularity of Keeleigh by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Keeleigh. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Keeleigh in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Keeleigh is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Keeleigh
- Total Births of Keeleigh: 5 (-10.40%)
- Female Births of Keeleigh: 5 (-10.40%)
Given the downward trend of Keeleigh over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -10.40% decrease in total births, for a total of 5 births in 2024. For Females, births for Keeleigh have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 5 female births in 2024, a decrease of -10.40%.