Girl · #9,802 in 2026

Keleigh

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

Current Rank

#9,802

Peak Rank

#3,207 (1991)

Total Babies

811

5-Yr Trend

-44%

1960

First Year

2026

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#3207

Peak Rank

811

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keleigh

Keleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 34 Keleighs were born — ranking #3,207 that year. As of 2026, Keleigh ranks #9,802 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 811 Keleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Keleigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keleigh 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 Keleigh

What does the name Keleigh mean?

Keleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Keleigh ranks #9,802 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Keleigh most popular?

Keleigh reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #3,207 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

Keleigh has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keleigh.

Is Keleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keleigh include Rika, Philicia, Xavier. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keleigh

Keleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 811 births in the dataset. Keleigh's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #3,207. Use the chart and map above to compare Keleigh'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.