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Caleigha

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Pronounced KAY-lee-ah /ˈkeɪ.li.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern respelling of Caleigh/Kaylee, with an added -a. Kaylee blends Kay and Lee; Caleigh can trace to the Irish Caoimhe ('gentle; beautiful') or read as a modern coinage. Routes layered.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft respelling of Caleigh/Kaylee: Caleigha adds an airy -a (said 'KAY-lee-ah'). Modern; routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA modern respelling of Caleigh/Kaylee, with an added -a. Kaylee blends Kay and Lee; Caleigh can trace to the Irish Caoimhe ('gentle; beautiful') or read as a modern coinage. Routes layered.
U.S. rank (2025)#11123 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 193

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720002025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Caleigha is a modern respelling of Caleigh/Kaylee, extended with -a. Kaylee blends Kay and Lee; Caleigh can echo the Irish Caoimhe ('gentle; beautiful'). Routes layered, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'KAY-lee-ah').

It appears only recently and rarely in U.S. data. Rare, soft, and modern.

Did you know? Caleigha respells Caleigh/Kaylee with an added -a — Kaylee itself a blend of Kay and Lee — a soft, modern name whose route is layered, which we note (said 'KAY-lee-ah').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Caleigha — respelling of Caleigh/Kaylee; routes layered

Variations

CaleighKayleeKayleigha

Nicknames

CaliLeigh

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If you like Caleigha…

Kaylee— the name it respells
Caleigh— a near-twin spelling
Kaylie— a like -lie cousin
Haleigh— a like -leigh name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Caleigha mean?

Caleigha respells Caleigh/Kaylee (Kay plus Lee); Caleigh can echo the Irish Caoimhe ('gentle; beautiful'). The routes are layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Caleigha?

It's said KAY-lee-ah /ˈkeɪ.li.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Caleigha a boy or girl name?

Caleigha is a girl's name.

How popular is Caleigha?

Caleigha is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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