Kayleigh-Anne
Girl name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Kayleigh-Anne: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1998.
A modern Scottish favourite, Kayleigh-Anne blends two distinct origins: Kayleigh, a name popularised in the 1970s and often linked to the Gaelic *céilidh* (a social gathering) or the Irish *caoil* (slender), and Anne, the Hebrew *Hannah* meaning ‘grace’. The compound gained widespread recognition after the 1985 Marillion hit “Kayleigh”, while Anne remains eternally classic through figures like Queen Anne of Great Britain. Place-wise, Anne lends itself to countless locations, from Annapolis in Maryland to the Annandale valley in Dumfriesshire. This double-barrelled style is especially common in Scotland, where parents often combine a modern, upbeat first half with a timeless second, giving Kayleigh-Anne a cheerful yet grounded feel—a name that dances between tradition and contemporary flair.
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19983 babies
- Latest (2005)
- #6873 babies
- Total births
- 6since 1998
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y