Cayleigh
Cayleigh is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Party, social gathering, or slender.
Origin and history
Cayleigh is a modern American phonetic spelling variant of the traditional Irish and Scottish name Ceilidh, which refers to a traditional Gaelic social gathering. It is also often perceived as a creative combination of the popular name elements Kay and Leigh. In the United States, it emerged as a modern feminine name in the late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
2,297 babies in the United States have been named Cayleigh since 1880. It ranks #3675 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1847.
States where it is most popular
- TX (22.4 %)
- NC (9.4 %)
- GA (9 %)
- FL (8.4 %)
- NY (6.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 51 |
| 1990-2000 | 249 |
| 2000-2010 | 757 |
| 2010-2019 | 986 |
| 2020-2029 | 254 |
Nicknames
Caye, Lee, Cay
Fun facts
- The name draws inspiration from 'céilidh', a traditional Scottish and Irish social gathering involving folk music and dancing.
- It gained popularity in North America during the 1990s as part of the broader trend of names ending in the '-lee' sound.