Kayleigh is a distinctive choice, ranked #1541 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kayleigh in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1541
US Rank #731
About the Name Kayleigh
Kayleigh has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 144 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #50 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 10 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Kayleigh is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #731, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kayleigh
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Kayleigh per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kayleigh in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kayleigh has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 144 places in the last five years. Its peak was #50 in 1997. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Kayleigh is more popular in the US (#731) than in the UK (#1541). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Kayleigh include: Kayleigh Powell — Kayleigh Powell is a Welsh rugby union player who plays Fly-half or full-back for the Wales women's national rugby union team, Team GB and Harlequins Women.; Kayleigh McEnany — Kayleigh Michelle McEnany is an American political commentator, media personality, and former political spokesperson who served as the 33rd White House press...; Kayleigh Heckel — Kayleigh Amber Heckel is an American college basketball player for the UConn Huskies of the Big East Conference..
Kayleigh ranks #731 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
20
UK babies named Kayleigh (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 144 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kayleigh
Likely around 1 other Kayleigh in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kayleigh
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kayleigh Powell is a Welsh rugby union player who plays Fly-half or full-back for the Wales women's national rugby union team, Team GB and Harlequins Women. She made her debut for the Wales national squad in 2019.
Kayleigh Michelle McEnany is an American political commentator, media personality, and former political spokesperson who served as the 33rd White House press secretary during the first Trump administration from 2020 to 2021. Early in the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries, she was a critic of Donald Trump but over time became one of his staunchest defenders.