
The baby name Kayleigh has a sweet and modern disposition. This name has a variety of spelling alternatives, however, with the original being Kaylee. Currently, this variation is a top 500 name on the Social Security Popularity Index.
Meaning of the name Kayleigh:
American: who is like God?
Origin of the name Kayleigh:
Kayleigh is an alternative spelling to the baby name Kaylee. It originally began as a more modern version of the name Kay. The suffix “-lee” was added to the end of it.
Symbolism of the name Kayleigh:
The baby name Kayleigh still holds the same meaning as the name Kay. This was a short form of the baby name Katherine.

Style of the name Kayleigh:
Modern
Gender of the name Kayleigh:
Kayleigh is an attractive female name.
Pronunciation of the name Kayleigh:
KAY-lee
Number of syllables in the name Kayleigh:
Two
Emotion evoked from the name Kayleigh:
Kayleigh is a simple name, giving it a sweet disposition. It has a natural and wholesome feel too.
Alternative spellings for the name Kayleigh:
Nicknames for the name Kayleigh:
Popularity of the name Kayleigh:
Kayleigh became a top name on the Social Security Index in 1985 at number 794. The highest the name ranked was from 2003 to 2014 when it was a top 300 name. Currently, it is a top 500 name, ranking at number 439.
Related names for the name Kayleigh:
Great middle names for Kayleigh and their meanings:
- Shea (admirable)
- Avalyn (beautiful bird)
- Celine (heaven)
- Fawn (young deer)
- Matilda (battle-mighty)
- Lucy (light)
Famous people with the name Kayleigh:
- Kayleigh Pearson (professional model)
- Kayleigh McEnany (political commentator)
- Kayleigh Morris (reality TV star, “Big Brother”)
- Kayleigh O'Reilly (Miss Northern Ireland from 2009)
- Kayleigh Green (soccer player)
- Kayleigh Severn (reality TV star, “Bad Girls Club”)
- Kayleigh Goldsworthy (singer from The Scarlet Ending band)
Kayleighs in popular culture:
- Kayleigh Miller (character from “The Butterfly Effect”)
- Kayleigh Morton (character from “Coronation Street”)
- Kayleigh Gibbs (character from “Emmerdale”)
- Kayleigh Kitson (character from “Peter Kay's Car Share”)