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Why parents love Caleigh- Same Irish slender/fair with C-EIGH tradition.
- Two syllables with a bright, traditional sound: KAY-lee.
- The C-opening follows the most traditional form.
- The EIGH follows English spelling.
- The Irish heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Caleigh
slenderfairC-EIGHKayleeIrishGaeliccaoltraditionalEnglishbright
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Origin & history of Caleigh
Irish Gaelic caol (slender)
→ C-EIGH Caleigh
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Celtic / Irish roots
Caleigh is the C-EIGH variant of Kaylee from the Irish meaning slender. C-opening with EIGH-traditional.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: C-EIGH variant.
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Today
Caleigh remains a beloved choice, ranking #2082 in the US. 5,724 babies have been named Caleigh since 1984.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Caleigh?
1999
peak year
The name Caleigh reached its peak in 1999, with 322 registrations (ranked #703). It had only entered records 15 years earlier, in 1984. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2082) today, averaging about 102 new babies per year. Caleigh has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 5,724 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
322
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #703)
(ranked #703)
102
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,020
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,724
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Caleigh9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Caleigh's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — slender nurturing. People named Caleigh tend to be bright, traditional, and gifted at C-EIGH Irish beauty.
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C-EIGH Irish beauty✦
Slender traditional◈
Bright flowing◎
Gaelic-heritage♡
English-spellingC3
A1
L3
E5
I9
G7
H8
Sum: 36 → Life path 9
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Personality of Caleigh🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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