Kyleigha
A modern invented name, blending the masculine Kyle with the feminine Leigh.
Name Census estimates that about 149 living Americans carry the first name Kyleigha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kyleigha today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyleigha births was 2021 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyleigha. 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
149
~ 1 in 2,300,365 Americans
Peak year
2021
17 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,358
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Kyleigha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kyleigha 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 96 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kyleigha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kyleigha 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 Kyleigha 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 Kyleigha
The given name Kyleigha is a relatively modern invention, originating in the late 20th century as a creative spelling variation of the more traditional name Kyle. Kyle itself is a Scottish surname derived from a Gaelic phrase meaning "narrow strait" or "sound" and was initially used as a masculine given name in English-speaking countries.
Kyleigha does not appear to have any direct historical references or documented uses in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. Its origins can be traced back to the rise of unique and personalized name spellings that emerged as a cultural trend in the United States and other Western nations during the latter half of the 20th century.
As a modern name, there are few notable historical figures who bore the name Kyleigha. However, some individuals who have carried this name in recent times include Kyleigha Whittiker, a former contestant on the reality television show "America's Next Top Model" in 2008, and Kyleigha Scott, a Canadian actress known for her role in the television series "The Next Step" from 2013 to 2017.
Beyond these contemporary examples, the earliest recorded instances of the name Kyleigha are primarily found in birth records and personal accounts from the late 20th and early 21st centuries. As a unique and creative spelling variation, the name gained popularity during a period when parents sought to imbue their children's names with a sense of individuality and distinctiveness.
It is worth noting that while the name Kyleigha may not have a rich historical legacy, its roots in the Scottish name Kyle and its modern interpretation as a feminine given name reflect the ongoing evolution of naming practices and the influence of cultural trends on the creation and adoption of new names.
People
Kyleigha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kyleigha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kyleigha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyleigha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 149 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyleigha 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 2,300,365 US residents.
Is Kyleigha a common name?
We classify Kyleigha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 150 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyleigha most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyleigha was 2021, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyleigha is about 12 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 Kyleigha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kyleigha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kyleigha 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 Kyleigha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kyleigha 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 Kyleigha 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 Kyleigha?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.