Total births
20,193
Girls' name · since 1978
Kyleigh
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 20,193 babies named Kyleigh, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1072
- among girls today
- 20,193
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
20,193 babies have been named Kyleigh since 1978, making it today's #1072 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kyleigh has been recorded 20,193 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #1072 nationally and more common than 94% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #1072 among girls today
- 20,193 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyleigh is currently the #1072 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 20,193 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1072
- among girls today
- 20,193
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Kyleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1072
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kyleigh was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
1,172 babies were named Kyleigh in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyleigh compares
20,193 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Kyleigh's all-time total is 53x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20,193 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,172 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kyleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kyleigh splits its recorded history at 2002: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 1,172 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kyleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#1,072
Active since
1978
Kyleigh popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 1,172
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kyleigh popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2004 (Kyleigh as boys' name)
Kyleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kyleigh's strongest decade.
8,293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kyleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 352
1980s
352 births
- 1990s 2,046
1990s
2,046 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,031 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,293 births
- 2020s 1,448
2020s
1,448 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 8,293 births (41% of all-time use).
How Kyleigh 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 Kyleigh's total volume
Kyleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kyleigh by state
Where Kyleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,744 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 1,105 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,029 | 5.1% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 958 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 938 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 846 | 4.2% |
| #7 | California | | 796 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 743 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Kyleigh's total US births 8.6%
Even split
1,744 of 20,193 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Kyleigh appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyleigh? ▼
Kyleigh has been given to 20,193 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1072 as of the latest data. 1,172 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Kyleigh most popular? ▼
Kyleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 8,293 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Kyleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyleigh are Texas (1,744 births), Florida (1,105 births), Ohio (1,029 births).
How long has the name Kyleigh been used? ▼
Kyleigh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kyleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kylie, Kylee, Kyla, Kyle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kyleigh's data
- Kyleigh's decade-level peak was the 2010s (8,293 total births); usage has since declined to 1,448 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kyleighs (1,744 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 Kyleigh
Nearby Names Like Kyleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyleigh
Kylie Girl
#189 121,890 births
Kylee Girl
#824 50,337 births
Kyla Girl
#548 43,674 births
Kyle Girl
#4395 8,933 births
Kylah Girl
#1256 6,281 births
Compare Kyleigh side by side: Kyleigh vs Kylie Kyleigh vs Kylee Kyleigh vs Kyla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kyleigh
Hayley #1071
51,403 births · Peak 1993
Kamari #1073
5,845 births · Peak 2023
Raquel #1070
50,697 births · Peak 1970
Braelyn #1074
10,972 births · Peak 2011
Malayah #1069
4,367 births · Peak 2022
Khadija #1075
5,271 births · Peak 2025
Mireya #1068
9,939 births · Peak 1997
Yuna #1076
3,063 births · Peak 2025
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Kyleigh: #1072 Girls' Name - 20,193 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyleigh. 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 Kyleigh 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.