Caliyah
Every Caliyah since 1994 — 2,037 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Caliyah
Caliyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,992 in 2025 with 96 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 2,037 American babies have been named Caliyah. Its peak came in 2017, when 106 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Caliyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Caliyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | #1,992 |
| 2024 | 80 | #2,312 |
| 2023 | 87 | #2,179 |
| 2022 | 82 | #2,277 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1,995 |
| 2020 | 94 | #1,993 |
| 2019 | 98 | #1,975 |
| 2018 | 101 | #1,956 |
| 2017 | 106 | #1,906 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1,932 |
| 2015 | 97 | #2,028 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2,011 |
| 2013 | 80 | #2,311 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1,956 |
| 2011 | 97 | #2,021 |
| 2010 | 79 | #2,389 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2,652 |
| 2008 | 66 | #2,754 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2,894 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3,515 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2,736 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3,345 |
| 2003 | 44 | #3,301 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3,345 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,119 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,744 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,752 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Caliyah in 2025?
Caliyah ranked #1,992 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 96 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Caliyah?
2,037 babies have been named Caliyah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Caliyah most popular?
Caliyah peaked in 2017, when 106 newborns received the name.
Is Caliyah a boy or girl name?
Caliyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Caliyah rising or falling?
Caliyah has been roughly stable over the past decade.