How old is someone named Kaleigh?
The average Kaleigh is 24 years old.
Half of all living Kaleighs are between 18 and 31.
When was Kaleigh popular?
Kaleigh had one big moment, peaking in 2001. 56% of the babies ever named Kaleigh arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,397 | 1,400 |
| 1990s | 5,270 | 5,200 |
| 2000s | 6,292 | 6,200 |
| 2010s | 2,787 | 2,800 |
| 2020s | 504 | 500 |
How many Kaleighs are still alive?
About 16,000 Kaleighs are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 16,000 babies named Kaleigh since 1980.
Nearly every Kaleigh ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Kaleigh?
More than half of living Kaleighs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Millennial 30%
- Gen Z 58%
- Gen Alpha 13%
Is Kaleigh an old name?
Not really. Kaleigh is younger than 61 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kaleigh will be 50 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Kaleigh a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Kaleighs are women.
Names the same age as Kaleigh
NAME TWIN
Kaleigh's name twin is Zakary. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Zakary's age curve is the closest match to Kaleigh's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Kayleigh (20) · Kailey (21) · Kaylie (21) · Kaley (26) · Kayley (23) · Kayli (23)
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Questions about the name Kaleigh
How old is the average Kaleigh?
The average Kaleigh in the US is 24 years old. The median is 24, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kaleigh?
About 16,000 Kaleighs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 16,000 babies given the name since 1980.
When was the name Kaleigh most popular?
In 2001, when about 730 baby girls were named Kaleigh.
Is Kaleigh a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 58% of living Kaleighs 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