Total births
1,017
Girls' name · since 1996
Kaleigha
Kaleigha has 1,017 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4741
- among girls today
- 1,017
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kaleigha is the #4741 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,017 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaleigha has been recorded 1,017 times among girls since 1996, currently ranked #4741 nationally and more common than 73% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #4741 among girls today
- 1,017 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaleigha is currently the #4741 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 1,017 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4741
- among girls today
- 1,017
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Kaleigha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4741
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Kaleigha was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
67 babies were named Kaleigha in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaleigha compares
1,017 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Kaleigha's all-time total is 166% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaleigha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,017 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaleigha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaleigha's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaleigha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#4,741
Active since
1996
Kaleigha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kaleigha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaleigha's strongest decade.
532 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Kaleigha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
249 births
- 2010s
2010s
532 births
- 2020s
2020s
219 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 532 births (52% of all-time use).
How Kaleigha 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 Kaleigha's total volume
Kaleigha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaleigha by state
Where Kaleigha concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 28 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 13 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #8 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
Florida share of Kaleigha's total US births 2.8%
Even split
28 of 1,017 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Kaleigha appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaleigha? ▼
1,017 babies have been named Kaleigha since 1996. It currently ranks #4741 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 67 births.
When was Kaleigha most popular? ▼
Kaleigha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 532 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Kaleigha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaleigha are Florida (28 births), Ohio (16 births), Tennessee (16 births).
How long has the name Kaleigha been used? ▼
Records for Kaleigha go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaleigha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kali, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kaliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaleigha's data
- Kaleigha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (532 total births) through the 2020s (219) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Kaleighas (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Kaleigha
Nearby Names Like Kaleigha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaleigha
Kali Girl
#295 32,527 births
Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaley Girl
#2705 13,682 births
Kaliyah Girl
#442 12,946 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Compare Kaleigha side by side: Kaleigha vs Kali Kaleigha vs Kaleigh Kaleigha vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaleigha
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Kaleigha: #4741 Girls' Name - 1,017 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaleigha. 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 Kaleigha 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 July 2026.