Cyleigh
A feminine given name with uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 234 living Americans carry the first name Cyleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cyleigh today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cyleigh births was 2012 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cyleigh. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
234
~ 1 in 1,464,762 Americans
Peak year
2012
23 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,814
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Cyleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cyleigh from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 130 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cyleigh by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cyleigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cyleigh
The given name Cyleigh is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or historical references. The name is likely a creative spelling variation of the English name Kylie, which itself is a modern diminutive form of the ancient name Kyle.
Kyle is derived from the Gaelic name Cailí, which means "bright-headed" or "fair-headed." The name originated in Scotland and Ireland, and was traditionally a masculine name. Over time, it became popular as a feminine name as well, particularly in its diminutive forms like Kylie and the variant Cyleigh.
There are no recorded instances of the name Cyleigh in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the modern era. The earliest known examples of the name are likely from birth records in the late 20th or early 21st century, as it gained popularity as a unique and distinctive spelling variation of the more common Kylie.
Due to its recent emergence, there are no famous historical figures specifically named Cyleigh. However, there are several notable individuals named Kyle or Kylie throughout history, including:
1. Kyle Gass, an American musician and actor, born in 1960, best known as one-half of the comedy rock duo Tenacious D.
2. Kylie Minogue, an Australian singer and actress, born in 1968, known for her successful pop music career and iconic music videos.
3. Kyle Korver, an American professional basketball player, born in 1981, who has played in the NBA for several teams including the Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers.
4. Kylie Jenner, an American media personality and businesswoman, born in 1997, known for her role in the reality television show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" and her cosmetics company Kylie Cosmetics.
5. Kyle Chandler, an American actor, born in 1965, known for his roles in television shows like "Friday Night Lights" and films like "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Manchester by the Sea."
While the name Cyleigh may not have a rich historical background, it represents a modern trend of creating unique and creative spelling variations of traditional names, often inspired by popular culture and personal preferences.
People
Cyleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cyleigh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cyleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cyleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 234 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cyleigh going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,464,762 US residents.
Is Cyleigh a common name?
We classify Cyleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 236 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cyleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Cyleigh was 2012, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cyleigh is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cyleigh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cyleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cyleigh in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cyleigh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cyleigh in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cyleigh can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Cyleigh?
See how many Americans are named Cyleigh on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.