Caileigh
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Caileigh first appeared in US Social Security records in 1988.
Over 1,167 babies have been named Caileigh in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Caileigh is past its peak , currently ranked #8,524 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,524
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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About the Name Caileigh
Caileigh is a girl name .
Caileigh is currently ranked #8,524 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Caileigh include Cai, Cail, Caily, Cailie, Caile, Cailey, Caileie, Igh, Ighy, Ighie, Cay, and Caie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Caileigh include Cailyn, Cailee . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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