Kaliyah
4 countries#392 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kaliyah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,951 births recorded 1994–2025 · currently #392 · peaked in 2025 with 791 births
Most common in: Texas, Florida, California, Georgia, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
257 births recorded 2000–2025 · currently #724 · peaked in 2021 with 25 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
249 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #1286 · peaked in 2021 with 25 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
16 births recorded 2014–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
8 births recorded 2022–2025 · currently #632 · peaked in 2022 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kaliyah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #753 | — |
| 2007 | #691 | ↑62 |
| 2008 | #628 | ↑63 |
| 2009 | #599 | ↑29 |
| 2010 | #571 | ↑28 |
| 2011 | #539 | ↑32 |
| 2012 | #537 | ↑2 |
| 2013 | #516 | ↑21 |
| 2014 | #548 | ↓32 |
| 2015 | #543 | ↑5 |
| 2016 | #601 | ↓58 |
| 2017 | #592 | ↑9 |
| 2018 | #534 | ↑58 |
| 2019 | #555 | ↓21 |
| 2020 | #564 | ↓9 |
| 2021 | #557 | ↑7 |
| 2022 | #602 | ↓45 |
| 2023 | #508 | ↑94 |
| 2024 | #442 | ↑66 |
| 2025 | #392 | ↑50 |
Frequently asked questions about Kaliyah
Is Kaliyah a popular name?
Yes — Kaliyah currently ranks #392 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kaliyah more common for boys or girls?
Kaliyah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kaliyah most popular?
Kaliyah peaked in 2025 in United States, with 791 recorded births that year.
Is Kaliyah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kaliyah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3372 in 1994 to #392 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kaliyah?
At least 13,224 babies have been recorded with the name Kaliyah across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Kaliyah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kaliyah appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Kaliyah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kaliyah include Sunny, Florence, Jocelyn, Danna.
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