How old is someone named Caleigh?
The average Caleigh is 20 years old.
Half of all living Caleighs are between 14 and 26.
When was Caleigh popular?
Caleigh had one big moment, peaking in 1999. 61% of the babies ever named Caleigh arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
Popular names of 1999 · The most popular names of the 1990s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150 | 150 |
| 1990s | 1,248 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 2,408 | 2,400 |
| 2010s | 1,548 | 1,500 |
| 2020s | 414 | 410 |
How many Caleighs are still alive?
About 5,700 Caleighs are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 5,800 babies named Caleigh since 1984.
Nearly every Caleigh ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Caleigh?
About two in three living Caleighs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Millennial 12%
- Gen Z 64%
- Gen Alpha 24%
Is Caleigh an old name?
Not really. Caleigh is younger than 71 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Caleigh a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Caleighs are women.
Names the same age as Caleigh
NAME TWIN
Caleigh's name twin is Ryley. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ryley's age curve is the closest match to Caleigh's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Kayleigh (20) · Kailey (21) · Kaylie (21) · Kaleigh (24) · Kaley (26) · Kayley (23)
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Questions about the name Caleigh
How old is the average Caleigh?
The average Caleigh in the US is 20 years old. The median is 20, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Caleigh?
About 5,700 Caleighs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,800 babies given the name since 1984.
When was the name Caleigh most popular?
In 1999, when about 320 baby girls were named Caleigh.
Is Caleigh a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 64% of living Caleighs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this