How old is someone named Carleigh?
The average Carleigh is 19 years old.
Half of all living Carleighs are between 12 and 25.
When was Carleigh popular?
Carleigh was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2010, and dropped away. That's why most Carleighs are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 221 | 210 |
| 1990s | 1,047 | 1,000 |
| 2000s | 2,099 | 2,100 |
| 2010s | 2,192 | 2,200 |
| 2020s | 533 | 530 |
How many Carleighs are still alive?
About 6,000 Carleighs are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 6,100 babies named Carleigh since 1975.
Nearly every Carleigh ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Carleigh?
About half of living Carleighs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 14%
- Gen Z 55%
- Gen Alpha 31%
Is Carleigh an old name?
Not really. Carleigh is younger than 73 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Carleigh will be 40 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Carleigh a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Carleighs are women.
Names the same age as Carleigh
NAME TWIN
Carleigh's name twin is Keegan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Keegan's age curve is the closest match to Carleigh's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Carly (28) · Carley (27) · Carlie (27) · Karlie (22) · Karli (26) · Karly (26)
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Questions about the name Carleigh
How old is the average Carleigh?
The average Carleigh in the US is 19 years old. The median is 18, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Carleigh?
About 6,000 Carleighs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,100 babies given the name since 1975.
When was the name Carleigh most popular?
In 2010, when about 280 baby girls were named Carleigh.
Is Carleigh a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 55% of living Carleighs 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