Total births
672
Girls' name · since 1990
Kalleigh
672 babies named Kalleigh in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11462
- among girls today
- 672
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
672 babies have been named Kalleigh since 1990, making it today's #11462 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalleigh has been recorded 672 times among girls since 1990, currently ranked #11462 nationally and more common than 35% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #11462 among girls today
- 672 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalleigh is currently the #11462 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 672 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11462
- among girls today
- 672
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Kalleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11462
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Kalleigh was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
55 babies were named Kalleigh in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalleigh compares
672 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Kalleigh's all-time total is 76% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 672 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kalleigh's full recorded timeline at 2009, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kalleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#11,462
Active since
1990
Kalleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Kalleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kalleigh's strongest decade.
326 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Kalleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
226 births
- 2010s
2010s
326 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 326 births (49% of all-time use).
How Kalleigh 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 Kalleigh's total volume
Kalleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kalleigh by state
Where Kalleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 35 | 5.2% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Kalleigh's total US births 5.2%
Even split
35 of 672 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalleigh? ▼
Kalleigh has been given to 672 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11462 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Kalleigh most popular? ▼
Kalleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 326 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kalleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalleigh are Texas (35 births), California (10 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Kalleigh been used? ▼
Records for Kalleigh go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalleigh? ▼
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 Kalleigh's data
- Kalleigh's decade-level peak was the 2010s (326 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kalleighs (35 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 Kalleigh
Nearby Names Like Kalleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalleigh
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 Kalleigh side by side: Kalleigh vs Kali Kalleigh vs Kaleigh Kalleigh vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kalleigh
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Kalleigh: #11462 Girls' Name - 672 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalleigh. 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 Kalleigh 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.