Khyleigh
A modern feminine name derived from the Gaelic "kylie" meaning "meadow, field".
Name Census estimates that about 212 living Americans carry the first name Khyleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Khyleigh today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khyleigh births was 2011 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khyleigh. 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
212
~ 1 in 1,616,766 Americans
Peak year
2011
23 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,884
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Khyleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khyleigh from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 142 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Khyleigh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khyleigh 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 Khyleigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Khyleighs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Khyleigh
The name Khyleigh is a modern English variant of the name Kylie, which is derived from the ancient Scottish Gaelic name Cailìn. Cailìn is thought to have originated from the Gaelic word "cailín" meaning "young girl" or "maiden." The name gained popularity in Scotland during the Middle Ages.
In the 16th century, the name Kylie emerged as an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Cailìn. It was primarily used in Scotland and parts of northern England. The variant spelling Khyleigh is a more recent invention, likely created in the late 20th century as a unique twist on the traditional spelling.
There are no known historical references to the specific spelling Khyleigh in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, the name's roots can be traced back to the Gaelic language and culture of Scotland.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Khyleigh are likely from the late 20th and early 21st centuries. As a modern variant, it is difficult to find documented uses of this spelling prior to the late 1900s.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the more traditional spellings of this name:
1. Kylie Minogue (born 1968) - Australian singer and actress
2. Kylie Jenner (born 1997) - American media personality and businesswoman
3. Kylie Kwong (born 1969) - Australian chef and television presenter
4. Kylie Bunbury (born 1989) - Canadian-American actress
5. Kylie Masse (born 1996) - Canadian Olympic swimmer
While the specific spelling Khyleigh is a modern invention, it draws its roots from the ancient Gaelic language and culture of Scotland, where the name Cailìn originated as a term for a young girl or maiden.
People
Khyleigh + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khyleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khyleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 212 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khyleigh 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 1,616,766 US residents.
Is Khyleigh a common name?
We classify Khyleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 214 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khyleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Khyleigh was 2011, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khyleigh is about 11 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 Khyleigh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khyleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khyleigh 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 Khyleigh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khyleigh 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 Khyleigh 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 common is the name Khyleigh?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Khyleigh, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.