Caileigh: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	18	2	–	#7,520
1990s	222	22	+1133%	#3,055
2000s	437	44	+97%	#2,853
2010s	398	40	-9%	#2,984
2020s (to 2025)	102	17	-57%	#5,671

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,520

1990s

222

+1133%

#3,055

2000s

437

+97%

#2,853

2010s

398

-9%

#2,984

2020s (to 2025)

102

-57%

#5,671

The story of Caileigh

Caileigh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,575 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 1,177 American babies have been named Caileigh. Its peak came in 2008, when 62 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Caileigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Caileigh?

The median living Caileigh is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 24. An estimated 1,200 people named Caileigh are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Caileigh year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,575
2024	13	#8,048
2023	18	#6,468
2022	22	#5,671
2021	19	#6,220
2020	20	#5,899
2019	20	#6,021
2018	38	#3,867
2017	38	#3,931
2016	40	#3,795
2015	47	#3,396
2014	29	#4,793
2013	30	#4,676
2012	44	#3,597
2011	55	#3,059
2010	57	#2,984
2009	55	#3,096
2008	62	#2,861
2007	45	#3,610
2006	37	#4,011
2005	44	#3,415
2004	41	#3,573
2003	33	#4,046
2002	31	#4,089
2001	51	#2,853
2000	38	#3,464
1995	31	#3,505
1990	12	#6,926
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Caileigh, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Caileigh?

The median living Caileigh is about 17 years old. Half of all living Caileighs are between 11 and 24 years old.

How many people named Caileigh are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Caileigh are alive in the United States, based on 1,177 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Caileigh mean?

Spelling variant of Caylee.

How popular is the name Caileigh in 2025?

Caileigh ranked #9,575 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Caileigh?

1,177 babies have been named Caileigh in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caileigh most popular?

Caileigh peaked in 2008, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Caileigh a boy or girl name?

Caileigh is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Caileigh rising or falling?

Caileigh is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Caileigh popularity over time

The story of Caileigh

How old are people named Caileigh?

Caileigh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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