Cayleigh
Meaning
"from céilí, traditional Irish dance gathering"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,736
- Total SSA Count
- 29
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Cay, Lee, Kay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from céilí, traditional Irish dance gathering"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"strength of the spear"
Origin: Germanic
Trudy is more popular, ranked #4704 vs #4736 for Cayleigh.
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Trudy is more popular, ranked #4704 compared to Cayleigh at #4736 in the United States.
Cayleigh means "from céilí, traditional Irish dance gathering" (Irish Gaelic origin). Trudy means "strength of the spear" (Germanic origin).
Cayleigh is primarily a girl name. Trudy is primarily a girl name.