Girl · #12,706 in 2026

Keileigh

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

Current Rank

#12,706

Peak Rank

#6,338 (2012)

Total Babies

211

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2017

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#6338

Peak Rank

211

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keileigh

Keileigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 20 Keileighs were born — ranking #6,338 that year. As of 2026, Keileigh ranks #12,706 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 211 Keileighs 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

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101-500

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Names that sound like Keileigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keileigh 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keileigh

What does the name Keileigh mean?

Keileigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keileigh in 2026?

In 2026, Keileigh ranks #12,706 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Keileigh most popular?

Keileigh reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #6,338 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

Keileigh has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keileigh.

Is Keileigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keileigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keileigh include Emmajane, Meleana, Alysandra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keileigh

Keileigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 211 births in the dataset. Keileigh's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #6,338. Use the chart and map above to compare Keileigh'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.