Girl · #8,145 in 2026

Kileigh

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

Current Rank

#8,145

Peak Rank

#3,188 (2009)

Total Babies

661

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2018

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3188

Peak Rank

661

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kileigh

American parents first put Kileigh on the record books as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 52 Kileighs were born — ranking #3,188 that year. About 54% of every Kileigh on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kileigh last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 13 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 661 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kileigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kileigh 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 Kileigh

What does the name Kileigh mean?

Kileigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kileigh in 2026?

In 2026, Kileigh ranks #8,145 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Kileigh most popular?

Kileigh reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,188 that year with 52 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kileigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kileigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kileigh include Asilee, Pencie, Viena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kileigh

Kileigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 661 births in the dataset. Kileigh's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,188. Use the chart and map above to compare Kileigh'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.