An estimated 15,928 living Americans are named Kaleigh.
How rare is Kaleigh?
Kaleigh is uncommon among babies today, with 56 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 92.3% from its 2001 peak.
How old is the typical Kaleigh?
The median age of a living American named Kaleigh is approximately 24 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 31 years old.
Is Kaleigh still popular?
No. Kaleigh is endangered as a baby name, down 92.3% from its 2001 peak with 56 births in 2025.
Where is Kaleigh most common?
Kaleigh has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 6.5× more often than the national baseline.
1980Peak 20012025
Peak year
2001
Decline from peak
92.3%
2025
56
All-time
16,244
Diaspora map
Kaleigh spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia (2001) and ran high in 12 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, 2001 · over-represented in 12 states over 0 years
