Total births
799
Girls' name · since 1960
Keleigh
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 799 babies named Keleigh, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11283
- among girls today
- 799
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Keleigh is the #11283 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 799 recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Keleigh recorded 799 times among girls since 1960, holding rank #11283 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2024.
- #11283 among girls today
- 799 born since 1960
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Keleigh is currently the #11283 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 799 born since 1960, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11283
- among girls today
- 799
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Keleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11283
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Keleigh was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
34 babies were named Keleigh in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Keleigh compares
799 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Keleigh's all-time total is 109% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 799 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keleigh's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#11,283
Active since
1960
Keleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2024
- Peak year (1991)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Keleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Keleigh's strongest decade.
217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Keleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 70
1970s
70 births
- 1980s
1980s
132 births
- 1990s
1990s
217 births
- 2000s
2000s
207 births
- 2010s
2010s
121 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 217 births (27% of all-time use).
How Keleigh 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 Keleigh's total volume
Keleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keleigh by state
Where Keleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 25 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Keleigh's total US births 3.1%
Even split
25 of 799 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keleigh? ▼
799 babies have been named Keleigh since 1960. It currently ranks #11283 among girls. The peak year was 1991 with 34 births.
When was Keleigh most popular? ▼
Keleigh was most popular in the 1990s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Keleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keleigh are Texas (25 births), Louisiana (5 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Keleigh been used? ▼
Keleigh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 65 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Keleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kelly, Kelsey, Kelli, Kellie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keleigh's data
- Keleigh's decade-level peak was the 1990s (217 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Keleighs (25 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 Keleigh
Nearby Names Like Keleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keleigh
Kelly Girl
#867 473,965 births
Kelsey Girl
#673 150,416 births
Kelli Girl
#7320 74,891 births
Kellie Girl
#6955 50,754 births
Kelley Girl
#6681 46,099 births
Compare Keleigh side by side: Keleigh vs Kelly Keleigh vs Kelsey Keleigh vs Kelli
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keleigh
Jolisa #11282
815 births · Peak 1989
Latoya #11284
45,563 births · Peak 1984
Talisa #11281
2,084 births · Peak 1989
Konstantina #11285
531 births · Peak 1977
Dekota #11280
349 births · Peak 2006
Tiare #11286
1,293 births · Peak 1992
Krissy #11279
2,182 births · Peak 1978
Amarilis #11287
747 births · Peak 1990
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, 1960–2024 (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. "Keleigh: #11283 Girls' Name - 799 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keleigh. 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 Keleigh 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.