The baby name Caleigh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-lee (IPA: /ˈkeɪli/).
Caleigh is English in Origin.
The baby name Caleigh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-lee (IPA: /ˈkeɪli/).
Caleigh is English in Origin.
Caleigh (pronounced KAY-lee) is a modern Anglophone given name that emerged as a creative spelling within the Kaylee/Kayleigh family. Its rise follows the late-20th-century boom of -lee/-leigh names in the United States and Canada, with Caleigh remaining the rarer, Irish-tinged choice. The -leigh ending echoes Old English leah, “clearing, meadow,” while the overall look is also shaped by Scottish Gaelic aesthetics; some parents cite the céilidh (KAY-lee), a social dance or gathering, as an inspiration.
Etymology is layered. Many treat Caleigh as a blend of Kay (a short form of Katherine “pure,” or a surname element) plus -leigh, yielding readings like “Kay’s meadow.” Others connect it to Gaelic-rooted forms such as Cailey/Kailey, sometimes glossed from caol, “slender.” Variants include Kaylee, Kayleigh, Kailey, Kaylie, Kaley, Caylee, and Cailey. Meaning therefore varies by lineage, but the name carries a bright, lyrical, Celtic-leaning style.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2011 | #1 | — | 1,008 |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #276 | 5 | 2,867 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #853 | 64 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,123 | 19 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Caleigh is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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