Kayleigh
Meaning
"slender, slim and fair"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #732
- Total SSA Count
- 385
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kay, Kayle, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"slender, slim and fair"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"water lady, she who comes from the water"
Origin: Nahuatl
Kayleigh is more popular, ranked #732 vs #794 for Yareli.
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Kayleigh is more popular, ranked #732 compared to Yareli at #794 in the United States.
Kayleigh means "slender, slim and fair" (Irish Gaelic origin). Yareli means "water lady, she who comes from the water" (Nahuatl origin).
Kayleigh is primarily a girl name. Yareli is primarily a girl name.