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Karleigh

Girl

Meaning of Karleigh: American: 'modern variant of Carly'

Karleigh 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 — 3302nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3302

45 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,032

First recorded 1983 · peak 2016

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 11 babies1986: 13 babies1987: 18 babies1988: 20 babies1989: 18 babies1990: 18 babies19901991: 56 babies1992: 63 babies1993: 56 babies1994: 67 babies1995: 84 babies1996: 58 babies1997: 87 babies1998: 94 babies1999: 90 babies2000: 111 babies20002001: 127 babies2002: 135 babies2003: 151 babies2004: 154 babies2005: 160 babies2006: 161 babies2007: 199 babies2008: 213 babies2009: 186 babies2010: 227 babies20102011: 225 babies2012: 210 babies2013: 236 babies2014: 230 babies2015: 236 babies2016: 237 babies2017: 183 babies2018: 179 babies2019: 164 babies2020: 156 babies20202021: 118 babies2022: 89 babies2023: 84 babies2024: 52 babies2025: 45 babies
US babies named Karleigh per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 237.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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