Kaliyah
Every Kaliyah since 1994 — 12,951 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaliyah
Kaliyah is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #392 in 2025 with 791 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 12,951 American babies have been named Kaliyah. Its peak came in 2025, when 791 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Kaliyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaliyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 791 | #392 | — | — |
| 2024 | 705 | #442 | — | — |
| 2023 | 596 | #508 | — | — |
| 2022 | 498 | #602 | — | — |
| 2021 | 550 | #558 | — | — |
| 2020 | 522 | #564 | — | — |
| 2019 | 548 | #555 | — | — |
| 2018 | 589 | #534 | — | — |
| 2017 | 506 | #592 | — | — |
| 2016 | 501 | #601 | — | — |
| 2015 | 576 | #543 | — | — |
| 2014 | 565 | #548 | — | — |
| 2013 | 577 | #516 | — | — |
| 2012 | 562 | #537 | — | — |
| 2011 | 538 | #542 | — | — |
| 2010 | 511 | #572 | — | — |
| 2009 | 503 | #600 | — | — |
| 2008 | 491 | #628 | — | — |
| 2007 | 421 | #691 | — | — |
| 2006 | 365 | #754 | — | — |
| 2005 | 303 | #837 | — | — |
| 2004 | 361 | #732 | 5 | #12,291 |
| 2003 | 321 | #773 | — | — |
| 2002 | 301 | #781 | — | — |
| 2001 | 244 | #922 | — | — |
| 2000 | 110 | #1,609 | — | — |
| 1995 | 59 | #2,263 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaliyah in 2025?
Kaliyah ranked #392 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 791 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaliyah?
12,951 babies have been named Kaliyah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaliyah most popular?
Kaliyah peaked in 2025, when 791 newborns received the name.
Is Kaliyah a boy or girl name?
Kaliyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaliyah rising or falling?
Kaliyah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.