Caleigh
KAY-lee · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Celtic / Irish ◈ 2 syllables
"Slender, pure, crown of laurel"

From Celtic / Irish

Caleigh means slender or fair — the C-EIGH variant of Kaylee/Caley, from the Irish Gaelic caol. The C-opening and EIGH-ending combine Irish heritage with traditional English spelling. Two syllables of Irish-slender through C-EIGH traditional calligraphy.

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Caleigh at a glance
MeaningSlender, pure, crown of laurel
OriginCeltic / Irish
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#2082
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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.
The vibe of Caleigh
slenderfairC-EIGHKayleeIrishGaeliccaoltraditionalEnglishbright
Origin & history of Caleigh
Irish Gaelic caol (slender) C-EIGH Caleigh
1
Celtic / Irish roots
Caleigh is the C-EIGH variant of Kaylee from the Irish meaning slender. C-opening with EIGH-traditional.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: C-EIGH variant.
3
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
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)
102 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,020 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,724 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,082) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Caleigh
9
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.

C-EIGH Irish beauty
Slender traditional
Bright flowing
Gaelic-heritage
English-spelling
C3
A1
L3
E5
I9
G7
H8
Sum: 36 → Life path 9
Personality of Caleigh
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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