Keleigh
Every Keleigh since 1960 — 799 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keleigh
Keleigh is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1960, 799 American babies have been named Keleigh. Its peak came in 1991, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Keleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keleigh year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,653 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,475 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,849 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,014 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,255 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,328 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,808 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,262 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,910 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,847 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,614 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,089 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,327 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,226 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,251 |
| 2006 | 28 | #5,025 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,525 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,366 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,154 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,699 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,472 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,993 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,609 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,597 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,502 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,160 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,180 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,056 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,534 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,012 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keleigh in 2025?
Keleigh did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Keleigh?
799 babies have been named Keleigh in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keleigh most popular?
Keleigh peaked in 1991, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Keleigh a boy or girl name?
Keleigh is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Keleigh rising or falling?
Keleigh is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.