Caeleigh
A girl's name of Irish origin with 226 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 8 letters and two syllables, Caeleigh is a longer name that carries presence on a page and formality in full, while likely inviting a natural nickname in daily life. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1992, with 226 total recorded births.
Caeleigh is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Caeleigh is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Caeleigh is a girl's baby name of Irish origin, an elaborate spelling variant of Kaylee or Cayleigh, from the Irish caol meaning "slender" combined with a diminutive, or from the Irish musical tradition of the céilí (a traditional gathering with music and dance). It shares its phonetics with the Irish party tradition.
The Caeleigh spelling adds a distinctly Celtic visual identity to the popular Kaylee sound. It sits in the large and beloved family of -leigh ending names that dominated American naming in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Caeleigh's final sounds are sharp, distinct — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Caeleigh breaks from that pattern, giving it a more distinctive edge.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Caeleigh's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Caeleigh has 25+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1992.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 66 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 107 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 48 | — |
The Story of Caeleigh
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1999, Caeleigh is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Caeleigh are most likely born between 1992 and 2009.
How rare is Caeleigh?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Caeleigh is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1992, peaked in the 2000s with 107 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Caeleigh by the numbers
- Would fill 5 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(25 years, 1992–2020)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | #15552 |
| 2019 | 5 | #15972 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10101 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11047 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14912 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11183 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15313 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9265 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11431 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10834 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9591 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10249 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13850 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13260 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7904 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9800 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7905 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7810 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9280 |
| 1999 | 14 | #6889 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1992–2020