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Cayleigh

Girl

Meaning of Cayleigh: Modern spelling variant of Kaylee

Cayleigh is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4651st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4651

27 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,297

First recorded 1986 · peak 2009

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 16 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 14 babies1989: 11 babies1990: 16 babies19901991: 14 babies1992: 27 babies1993: 22 babies1994: 20 babies1995: 19 babies1996: 18 babies1997: 25 babies1998: 51 babies1999: 37 babies2000: 49 babies20002001: 48 babies2002: 54 babies2003: 48 babies2004: 74 babies2005: 82 babies2006: 71 babies2007: 75 babies2008: 94 babies2009: 162 babies2010: 142 babies20102011: 135 babies2012: 115 babies2013: 131 babies2014: 103 babies2015: 77 babies2016: 103 babies2017: 64 babies2018: 61 babies2019: 55 babies2020: 74 babies20202021: 61 babies2022: 37 babies2023: 26 babies2024: 29 babies2025: 27 babies
US babies named Cayleigh per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 162.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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