Girl · #7,057 in 2026

Cayleigh

Name: Popularity of the name Cayleigh in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cayleigh, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,057

Peak Rank

#1,440 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-60%

1986

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#1440

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cayleigh

Cayleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 16 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 162 Cayleighs were born — ranking #1,440 that year. As of 2026, Cayleigh ranks #7,057 for baby girls with 15 births, falling sharply (-60%). In total, more than 2K Cayleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cayleigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cayleigh is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cayleigh

What does the name Cayleigh mean?

Cayleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cayleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Cayleigh ranks #7,057 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Cayleigh most popular?

Cayleigh reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,440 that year with 162 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cayleigh most popular?

Cayleigh has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cayleigh.

Is Cayleigh a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cayleigh is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cayleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cayleigh include Nicey, Ozelma, Pheobie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cayleigh

Cayleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Cayleigh's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,440. Use the chart and map above to compare Cayleigh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.