Caleigh first name popularity, history and meaning

Find out how popular the first name Caleigh has been for the last 41 years (from 1984 to 2024) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Meaning of Caleigh

A feminine name of Irish origin meaning "bright-headed" or "fair beauty".

Popularity of Caleigh by gender

Based on the last 41 years of data, Caleigh is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2024, there were 64 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Caleigh.

YearMale CountFemale Count
2024064
2023074
2022059
2021084
2020088
2019098
2018099
20170113
20160144
20150194
20140178
20130143
20120153
20110216
20100210
20090289
20080254
20070257
20060208
20050239
20040227
20030232
20020214
20010237
20000251
19990322
19980215
19970153
19960132
19950107
1994080
1993075
1992061
1991054
1990049
1989037
1988042
1987026
1986025
1985013
198407

The history of the first name Caleigh

The name Caleigh is a modern invented name that does not have a clear historical origin or etymology. It is likely a creative spelling variation of the more traditional names Cailey or Kayley, which are thought to be derived from the Irish Gaelic name Cailín, meaning "young woman" or "girl."

The earliest recorded use of the name Caleigh dates back to the late 20th century, with the first known instance appearing in the United States. It is considered a relatively new name, with no known historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records.

Due to its recent emergence, there are no notable historical figures or famous individuals named Caleigh from past centuries. However, here are five individuals who have been given the name in modern times:

  1. Caleigh Hansen, an American volleyball player born in 1995.
  2. Caleigh Herbst, a Canadian singer and songwriter born in 1998.
  3. Caleigh Ryan, an American soccer player born in 1995.
  4. Caleigh Wells, an American beauty influencer and social media personality born in 1994.
  5. Caleigh LeMaster, an American softball player born in 2001.

While the name Caleigh may lack a deep historical background, it has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and creative variation of more traditional names. Its rise in usage reflects the modern trend of inventing new names or experimenting with unconventional spellings.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

The history and meaning of the name Caleigh was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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