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Kaleigh

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Pronounced KAY-lee /ˈkeɪ.li/Medium

Meaning: ClearingMedium

In 30 seconds: Kaleigh is an English name meaning 'clearing', dressed in a modern -leigh spelling.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningClearing
U.S. rank (2024)#2779 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births61 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 16,184

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119802024

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

History & Origin

Kaleigh draws on the English sense of a 'clearing', the open space in a wood. It belongs to a busy family of respellings that all sound nearly the same while looking different on paper. The fashionable -leigh ending gives this version its softer finish.

Its variations show the range of the family, from Caleigh and Kailey to Caylee, Kailee and Kaley. Kaleigh leans into the -leigh tail where the others favor -ey or -ee.

Did you know? Kaleigh is a spelling variant of Kayleigh, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'clearing' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Kaleigh — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

CaleighCayleeKaileeKaileyKaley

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If you like Kaleigh…

Caleigh— a variation swapping the opening K for a C
Kailey— a variation of the same clearing name with a -ley ending
Kaley— a trimmer variation sharing the sound
Caylee— a variation closing on the -ee sound

Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaleigh mean?

Kaleigh is usually explained as meaning 'clearing' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Kaleigh?

It's commonly said KAY-lee /ˈkeɪ.li/.

Is Kaleigh a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Kaleigh is used as a girl name.

How popular is Kaleigh?

In 2024, Kaleigh ranked #2779 in the U.S. for girls, with 61 births recorded.