Total births
2,774
Girls' name · since 1985
Kaileigh
2,774 babies named Kaileigh in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6053
- among girls today
- 2,774
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
2,774 babies have been named Kaileigh since 1985, making it today's #6053 girls' name.
Kaileigh has 2,774 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6053 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #6053 among girls today
- 2,774 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaileigh is currently the #6053 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 2,774 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6053
- among girls today
- 2,774
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Kaileigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6053
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kaileigh was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
124 babies were named Kaileigh in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaileigh compares
2,774 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Kaileigh's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaileigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,774 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 124 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaileigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaileigh splits its recorded history at 2005: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 124 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaileigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#6,053
Active since
1985
Kaileigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 124
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Kaileigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaileigh's strongest decade.
1,058 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kaileigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 148
1980s
148 births
- 1990s
1990s
593 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,058 births
- 2010s
2010s
799 births
- 2020s 176
2020s
176 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,058 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kaileigh 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 Kaileigh's total volume
Kaileigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaileigh by state
Where Kaileigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 193 | 7.0% |
| #2 | California | | 91 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 86 | 3.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 74 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 53 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 52 | 1.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 42 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 31 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Kaileigh's total US births 7.0%
Even split
193 of 2,774 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Kaileigh appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaileigh? ▼
Kaileigh has been given to 2,774 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6053 as of the latest data. 124 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Kaileigh most popular? ▼
Kaileigh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,058 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Kaileigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaileigh are Texas (193 births), California (91 births), Massachusetts (86 births).
How long has the name Kaileigh been used? ▼
Records for Kaileigh go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaileigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaitlyn, Kaitlin, Kailey, Kaia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaileigh's data
- Kaileigh's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,058 total births); usage has since declined to 176 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kaileighs (193 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 Kaileigh
Nearby Names Like Kaileigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaileigh
Kaitlyn Girl
#650 166,689 births
Kaitlin Girl
#4931 57,355 births
Kailey Girl
#1285 27,244 births
Kaia Girl
#180 20,909 births
Kaitlynn Girl
#3490 16,419 births
Compare Kaileigh side by side: Kaileigh vs Kaitlyn Kaileigh vs Kaitlin Kaileigh vs Kailey
Related Names
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Kaileigh: #6053 Girls' Name - 2,774 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaileigh. 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 Kaileigh 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.