Total births
306
Girls' name · since 1989
Kleigh
Kleigh has 306 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 306
- total births
- 1989–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
306 girls have been named Kleigh since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kleigh recorded 306 times among girls since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2023.
- 306 total births
- 1989–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
306 girls have been named Kleigh since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 306
- total births
- 1989–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kleigh was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
18 babies were named Kleigh in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Kleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kleigh splits its recorded history at 2005: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kleigh at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Kleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2023
- Peak year (2009)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Kleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kleigh's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 109 births (36% of all-time use).
Kleigh by state
Where Kleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 36 | 11.8% |
Texas share of Kleigh's total US births 11.8%
36 of 306 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kleigh? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 306 babies named Kleigh. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 18 births.
When was Kleigh most popular? ▼
Kleigh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kleigh are Texas (36 births).
How long has the name Kleigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kleigh since 1989 -- 35 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Kleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kleo, Klee, Klea, Kleio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kleigh's data
- Kleigh's decade-level peak was the 2000s (109 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 Kleighs (36 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 Kleigh
Nearby Names Like Kleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kleigh
Kleo Girl
#2886 391 births
Klee Girl
#12590 380 births
Klea Girl
#9022 289 births
Kleio Girl
#10202 65 births
Klementine Girl
#14895 41 births
Compare Kleigh side by side: Kleigh vs Kleo Kleigh vs Klee Kleigh vs Klea
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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, 1989–2023 (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. "Kleigh: Baby Name Since 1989 - 306 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kleigh. 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 Kleigh 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.