Total births
5,768
Girls' name · since 1984
Caleigh
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 5,768 babies named Caleigh, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2711
- among girls today
- 5,768
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Caleigh is the #2711 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,768 recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caleigh has been recorded 5,768 times among girls since 1984, currently ranked #2711 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #2711 among girls today
- 5,768 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caleigh is currently the #2711 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 5,768 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2711
- among girls today
- 5,768
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Caleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2711
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Caleigh was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
322 babies were named Caleigh in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Caleigh compares
5,768 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Caleigh's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,768 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 322 | 48 | 19,840 |
Caleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caleigh splits its recorded history at 2005: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 322 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#2,711
Active since
1984
Caleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 322
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Caleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Caleigh's strongest decade.
2,408 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Caleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 150
1980s
150 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,248 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,408 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,548 births
- 2020s 414
2020s
414 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,408 births (42% of all-time use).
How Caleigh compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Caleigh's total volume
Caleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caleigh by state
Where Caleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 450 | 7.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 325 | 5.6% |
| #3 | California | | 269 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 237 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 234 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 221 | 3.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 211 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 205 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Caleigh's total US births 7.8%
Even split
450 of 5,768 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Caleigh appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caleigh? ▼
Caleigh has been given to 5,768 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2711 as of the latest data. 322 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Caleigh most popular? ▼
Caleigh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,408 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Caleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caleigh are Texas (450 births), New York (325 births), California (269 births).
How long has the name Caleigh been used? ▼
Records for Caleigh go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Caleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Callie, Cali, Calista, Calliope, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caleigh's data
- Caleigh's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,408 total births); usage has since declined to 414 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Caleighs (450 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caleigh
Nearby Names Like Caleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caleigh
Callie Girl
#176 70,190 births
Cali Girl
#493 23,342 births
Calista Girl
#1453 7,504 births
Calliope Girl
#498 6,098 births
Calli Girl
#4919 4,517 births
Compare Caleigh side by side: Caleigh vs Callie Caleigh vs Cali Caleigh vs Calista
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Caleigh
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1984–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caleigh: #2711 Girls' Name - 5,768 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caleigh. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Caleigh draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.