Caleigh

Meaning of Caleigh

Caleigh is usually considered a variant of the name Kaylee. It doesn't have a deeply established meaning, but is often associated with being 'slender' or 'fair'.

Caleigh has Irish roots — browse every Irish baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Caleigh

After ranking as high as #881 in 2000, Caleigh has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Caleigh

• Kaliegh Garris
  Miss Teen USA 2019
• Caleigh Peters
  Canadian ice hockey player
• Caleigh Haber
  American soccer player
• Caleigh Rykiss
  Canadian actress
• Caleigh Hernandez
  American entrepreneur

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Questions about the name Caleigh

What does the name Caleigh mean?

Caleigh means caleigh is usually considered a variant of the name kaylee. it doesn't have a deeply established meaning, but is often associated with being 'slender' or 'fair', and it comes from Irish origins.

Is Caleigh a boy's or a girl's name?

Caleigh is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Caleigh?

Caleigh did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Caleigh most popular?

Caleigh peaked at #881 in 2000.