Kelleigh
Every Kelleigh since 1963 — 444 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kelleigh
Kelleigh is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1963, 444 American babies have been named Kelleigh. Its peak came in 1987, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Kelleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kelleigh year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,490 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,147 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,215 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,834 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,621 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,598 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,213 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,997 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,776 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,462 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,632 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,168 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,179 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,255 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,886 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,746 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,289 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,793 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,977 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,503 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,519 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,520 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,589 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,983 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kelleigh in 2025?
Kelleigh did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kelleigh?
444 babies have been named Kelleigh in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kelleigh most popular?
Kelleigh peaked in 1987, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Kelleigh a boy or girl name?
Kelleigh is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kelleigh rising or falling?
Kelleigh is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.