UK girl's name
Kayliegh
A feminine name of uncertain origin meaning "from the fertile meadow".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2008. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kayliegh is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kayliegh popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2008 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5545, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 11 births.
This profile covers 50 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 1996 to 2008. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 27% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 56 living people in the UK are called Kayliegh. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2009 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kayliegh ranked #5545 for girls in England and Wales in 2008, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 11 girls were registered as Kayliegh.
- • Kayliegh ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #611 in 1996.
- • About 56 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kayliegh as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5545
2008
Births in 2008
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
11 births
Estimated living
56
2026
Meaning
What does Kayliegh mean?
The name Kayliegh is a modern English variant of the traditional Scottish name Caileen, which is derived from the Gaelic word "cailín" meaning "young woman" or "girl." It is believed to have originated in the late 20th century as an alternative spelling of the more common names Kaylee or Kayleigh.
While the name Kayliegh does not have a long historical lineage, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Celtic culture of Scotland. The Gaelic word "cailín" has been used for centuries to refer to young females, and it is likely that the name Caileen emerged as a diminutive or endearing form of this term.
There are no known references to the name Kayliegh in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the late 20th century. However, the name's connection to the Scottish Gaelic language and culture gives it a sense of heritage and tradition.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Kayliegh are relatively recent, with the first documented instances appearing in birth records and census data from the late 1980s and early 1990s. It is possible that some of the first individuals named Kayliegh were inspired by the popularity of similar-sounding names like Kaylee or Kayleigh during that time period.
While the name Kayliegh is still relatively uncommon, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history. One example is Kayliegh Thorne, an American actress and model born in 1997. Another is Kayliegh Burgmann, an Australian Paralympic athlete who competed in swimming events in the 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games.
Other individuals with the name Kayliegh include Kayliegh Farrell, a Canadian soccer player who played for the University of Manitoba Bisons, and Kayliegh Keranen, a Finnish ice hockey player who has represented Finland in international competitions. Additionally, Kayliegh Crerar is a British artist and illustrator known for her work in children's books and graphic novels.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kayliegh over time
The chart below shows babies named Kayliegh registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2008. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kayliegh, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2008, compared with 11 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kayliegh by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kayliegh was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3382 | 20 | 4 |
| 1990s | #2372 | 30 | 4 |
Geography
Where Kayliegh is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kayliegh. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Kayliegh ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #611 in 1996.
Across the UK
Kayliegh in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#611 in 1996
2 years of NRS records, 6 total registered
Related
Names similar to Kayliegh
- Katie 53,185
- Keira 14,411
- Katherine 11,323
- Kayleigh 10,677
- Kate 10,276
- Kelsey 7,224
- Kiera 7,218
- Kayla 6,541
- Kirsty 6,384
- Khadija 5,948
- Kimberley 5,189
- Kaitlyn 5,137
FAQ
Kayliegh: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kayliegh in the UK right now?
In 2008, Kayliegh was ranked #5545 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Kayliegh most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 11 babies registered as Kayliegh in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kayliegh?
A feminine name of uncertain origin meaning "from the fertile meadow".
How many people are called Kayliegh in the UK?
A total of 50 babies have been registered as Kayliegh across the 8 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 6 more in Scotland.
Where is Kayliegh most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Kayliegh ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #611 in 1996. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.