Declining since 2018.
Popularity of Kesleigh since 1993
Babies named Kesleigh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s | 27 |
Meaning & origin
Kesleigh entered U.S. naming records in 1993, a modern invention with no prior history. It reached its highest usage in 2019, but has been in steady decline since 2018, a trajectory that suggests it may be a short-lived trend rather than an enduring choice. The name has never appeared in the top 1000 and no state has recorded enough births to stand out statistically. Its formation mirrors a broader pattern of using the -leigh suffix to feminize names. While its peak year was 2019, the falling trajectory since then indicates fading appeal, typical for recently coined names that rise and fall quickly.
Kesleigh is a modern American coinage, likely formed by blending the initial sound of names like Kelsey or Kendra with the fashionable -leigh suffix. First recorded in the United States in 1993, it has never ranked among the top 1000 names. Its use peaked in 2019 before declining, reflecting a common pattern for invented names that experience a brief surge in popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kes, Leigh
Sibling names for Kesleigh
Names that share Kesleigh's style, for a brother or sister.
