Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Kentleigh

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#10,109 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2011

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#10109

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kentleigh

Kentleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2011, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 10 Kentleighs were born — ranking #10,109 that year. As of 2026, Kentleigh ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 56 Kentleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kentleigh

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

Kent
Kennel
Kenta
Kento
Kentle
Canal
Kunta
Kint
Canel
Kinta
Kindt
Kinnell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kentleigh

What does the name Kentleigh mean?

Kentleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kentleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Kentleigh ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kentleigh most popular?

Kentleigh reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #10,109 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Kentleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kentleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kentleigh include Necha, Abha, Jaalah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kentleigh

Kentleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 56 births in the dataset. Kentleigh's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #10,109. Use the chart and map above to compare Kentleigh'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.