Calleigh: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	96	10	–	#4,745
2000s	996	100	+938%	#834
2010s	1,000	100	0%	#1,338
2020s (to 2025)	166	28	-72%	#3,938

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,745

2000s

996

100

+938%

#834

2010s

1,000

100

#1,338

2020s (to 2025)

166

-72%

#3,938

The story of Calleigh

Calleigh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,368 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 2,258 American babies have been named Calleigh. Its peak came in 2009, when 335 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 Calleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Calleigh?

The median living Calleigh is about 15 years old; half are between 11 and 17. An estimated 2,200 people named Calleigh 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.

Calleigh year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,368
2024	25	#5,180
2023	26	#5,026
2022	25	#5,194
2021	36	#4,036
2020	36	#3,938
2019	48	#3,284
2018	62	#2,756
2017	95	#2,058
2016	71	#2,521
2015	80	#2,325
2014	106	#1,896
2013	105	#1,908
2012	124	#1,690
2011	133	#1,622
2010	176	#1,338
2009	335	#834
2008	212	#1,200
2007	181	#1,344
2006	88	#2,189
2005	75	#2,363
2004	32	#4,300
2003	36	#3,812
2002	9	#10,384
2001	10	#9,488
2000	18	#5,984
1995	12	#7,127
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Calleigh?

The median living Calleigh is about 15 years old. Half of all living Calleighs are between 11 and 17 years old.

How many people named Calleigh are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Calleigh are alive in the United States, based on 2,258 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Calleigh in 2025?

Calleigh ranked #6,368 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Calleigh?

2,258 babies have been named Calleigh in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Calleigh most popular?

Calleigh peaked in 2009, when 335 newborns received the name.

Is Calleigh a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Calleigh rising or falling?

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

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Calleigh popularity over time

The story of Calleigh

How old are people named Calleigh?

Calleigh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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