Calleigh is a distinctive choice, ranked #3447 in 2020. Your child is likely to be the only Calleigh in their class.
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UK Rank 2020
#3447
About the Name Calleigh
Calleigh has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1134 places in five years. It was most popular in 2008 at #1247 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2005.
Calleigh is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Calleigh
Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Calleigh per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Calleigh in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Calleigh has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1134 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1247 in 2008. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Calleigh is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Calleigh does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Calleighs in the wild.
6
UK babies named Calleigh (2020)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1134 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Calleigh
Likely around 1 other Calleigh in the class
UK Popularity (2005–2020)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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