girls' name · peaked 1987

Kelleigh

Every Kelleigh since 1963 — 444 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1987Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kelleigh
Peak year
1987
19 babies
All-time total
444
since 1963

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.

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