Narrow spit of land; strait
Khyleigh is a modern American creative spelling of the Scottish name Kylie. It is derived from the Gaelic word 'caol', which refers to a narrow channel or strait of water. This specific spelling variation adds the popular '-leigh' suffix, common in contemporary American naming trends.
Less common today
Khyleigh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,930 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
