Narrow spit of land; strait
A modern Americanized spelling of the Gaelic name Kylie, which is derived from the word 'caol' meaning a narrow or strait. It is often associated with the boomerang in Australian Aboriginal culture, though its use as a feminine name in the West is primarily Celtic in origin.
Less common today
Kyleigh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #272 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
