Kyleigh means narrow strait — the EIGH-ending variant of Kylie, from the Scottish Gaelic caol. The EIGH-ending follows the traditional English spelling pattern (Ashleigh, Kayleigh, Raleigh). Same Highland-geography meaning, maximum traditional-English calligraphy.
Kyleigh is the EIGH-ending variant of Kylie from the Scottish Gaelic meaning narrow or strait. The EIGH-ending follows the traditional English orthographic pattern.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern EIGH-ending variant of Kylie.
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Today
Kyleigh remains a beloved choice, ranking #802 in the US. 20,001 babies have been named Kyleigh since 1978.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Kyleigh?
2011peak year
Kyleigh reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2011, 1,172 babies received the name (ranked #272). In the present decade it sits around #802, with about 410 babies given the name annually. Kyleigh has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 20,001 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Kyleigh's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Highland adventure. People named Kyleigh tend to be bright, traditional, and proud of their EIGH-ending distinction.
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