Karleigh
About Karleigh
Karleigh is a modern feminine name that emerged as a creative variation of Carla or Karly, combining elements with the popular '-leigh' suffix. This contemporary name gained modest popularity in the United States during the early 2000s as part of the trend toward unique spellings of traditional names. Karleigh has Germanic roots where 'Karl' means 'free man' or 'strong one.' The name projects a youthful, energetic quality while maintaining femininity. Though not among the top-ranked names, Karleigh appeals to parents seeking names that sound familiar yet stand apart from common choices. Regional popularity varies, with stronger presence in some English-speaking countries, particularly in North America.
Pronounced CAR-lee.
As of October 2026, Karleigh ranked #3425 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1060 in 2013.
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Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,107 | 230 | 128.8 |
| 2015 | #1,097 | 236 | 132.2 |
| 2016 | #1,088 | 237 | 133.7 |
| 2017 | #1,288 | 183 | 106 |
| 2018 | #1,282 | 179 | 105.2 |
| 2019 | #1,376 | 164 | 97.7 |
| 2020 | #1,402 | 156 | 96.5 |
| 2021 | #1,744 | 118 | 71.9 |
| 2022 | #2,150 | 89 | 54.3 |
| 2023 | #2,250 | 83 | 51.7 |
| 2024 | #3,092 | 52 | 32.1 |
| 2025 | #3,425 | 45 | 28 |
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Karleigh on lists
Famous Karleighs
- Karleigh Anthony Jonathan Osborne
English male footballer