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Kaileigh

Girl name · 5 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Kaileigh: 5 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 1988.

Kaileigh is a modern variant spelling of Kayleigh, a name that gained momentum across Scotland and the English-speaking world from the 1980s onward. Its roots are debated: it may draw from the Irish name Caollaidhe, meaning "slender," or it could simply be a creative respelling of Kaylee, blending Kay with the fashionable suffix -leigh. The name was famously popularised by the 1985 Marillion ballad "Kayleigh," which gave it a wistful, musical association. Notable bearers are scarce, but the name has appeared steadily on Scottish birth registers, appealing for its soft, feminine sound. Numerous spelling variations—Kaylee, Cailey, Kailey—allow parents to personalise the name while keeping its cheerful, approachable feel.

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
19885 babies
Latest (1988)
#4475 babies
Total births
5since 1988
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1988 · 5
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).