Kyleigh
Kyleigh is a girl's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Slender, graceful, or narrow.
Origin and history
Kyleigh is a modern American phonetic spelling variant of the Gaelic name Kylie or Kyle. It derives from the surname Kyle or the Irish surname O'Cadhla, traditionally interpreted as meaning slender, graceful, or narrow. It rose in popularity in the United States during the late 20th and early 21st centuries alongside similar modern invented spellings.
Popularity in the United States
20,193 babies in the United States have been named Kyleigh since 1880. It ranks #1056 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #980.
States where it is most popular
- TX (9.4 %)
- FL (6 %)
- OH (5.6 %)
- NC (5.2 %)
- GA (5.1 %)
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 | 23 |
| 1980-1990 | 352 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,046 |
| 2000-2010 | 8,031 |
| 2010-2019 | 8,293 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,448 |
Nicknames
Ky, Kylie
Fun facts
- Kyleigh is an elaborated spelling of Kylie, created by combining the popular root Ky- with the trendy English suffix -leigh.
- The base name derives from the Gaelic word caol, which signifies a narrow channel or strait.