Khaliyah
Every Khaliyah since 1994 — 1,602 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Khaliyah
Khaliyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,227 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 1,602 American babies have been named Khaliyah. Its peak came in 2009, when 78 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Khaliyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Khaliyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3,227 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3,144 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3,501 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3,683 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3,274 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2,431 |
| 2019 | 77 | #2,342 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2,546 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2,623 |
| 2016 | 74 | #2,469 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2,633 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3,254 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2,885 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2,849 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2,573 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3,143 |
| 2009 | 78 | #2,460 |
| 2008 | 55 | #3,103 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2,733 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2,957 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3,842 |
| 2004 | 61 | #2,699 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,157 |
| 2002 | 59 | #2,625 |
| 2001 | 39 | #3,452 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,240 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,426 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Khaliyah in 2025?
Khaliyah ranked #3,227 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Khaliyah?
1,602 babies have been named Khaliyah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Khaliyah most popular?
Khaliyah peaked in 2009, when 78 newborns received the name.
Is Khaliyah a boy or girl name?
Khaliyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Khaliyah rising or falling?
Khaliyah has been roughly stable over the past decade.