Girl · #9,367 in 2026

Kalleigh

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

Current Rank

#9,367

Peak Rank

#3,088 (2009)

Total Babies

678

5-Yr Trend

-52%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3088

Peak Rank

678

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kalleigh

Kalleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 55 Kalleighs were born — ranking #3,088 that year. As of 2026, Kalleigh ranks #9,367 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-52%). In total, more than 678 Kalleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kalleigh

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

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Kalle
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Cowl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalleigh

What does the name Kalleigh mean?

Kalleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kalleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Kalleigh ranks #9,367 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kalleigh most popular?

Kalleigh reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,088 that year with 55 babies given the name.

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

Kalleigh has historically been most popular in Ohio, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kalleigh.

Is Kalleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kalleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kalleigh include Devany, Judah, Kamaiyah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kalleigh

Kalleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 678 births in the dataset. Kalleigh's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,088. Use the chart and map above to compare Kalleigh'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.