Total births
415
Girls' name · since 2000
Caliah
Caliah has 415 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8245
- among girls today
- 415
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Caliah currently ranks #8245 among girls' names in America, with 415 babies recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caliah has been recorded 415 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #8245 nationally and more common than 53% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #8245 among girls today
- 415 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caliah is currently the #8245 girls' name in America, more common than 53% of girls - 415 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8245
- among girls today
- 415
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Caliah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8245
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 53% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Caliah was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
28 babies were named Caliah in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Caliah compares
415 Top 48% higher than 52% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Caliah's all-time total is 9% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caliah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 415 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Caliah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caliah's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caliah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#8,245
Active since
2000
Caliah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Caliah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caliah's strongest decade.
222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Caliah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
222 births
- 2020s
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 222 births (53% of all-time use).
Caliah by state
Where Caliah concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Caliah's total US births 3.9%
Even split
16 of 415 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caliah? ▼
415 babies have been named Caliah since 2000. It currently ranks #8245 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 28 births.
When was Caliah most popular? ▼
Caliah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Caliah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caliah are California (16 births), Florida (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Caliah been used? ▼
Caliah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Caliah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Callie, Cali, Calista, Calliope, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caliah's data
- Caliah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (222 total births) through the 2020s (101) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Caliahs (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caliah
Nearby Names Like Caliah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caliah
Callie Girl
#176 70,190 births
Cali Girl
#493 23,342 births
Calista Girl
#1453 7,504 births
Calliope Girl
#498 6,098 births
Caleigh Girl
#2711 5,768 births
Compare Caliah side by side: Caliah vs Callie Caliah vs Cali Caliah vs Calista
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caliah: #8245 Girls' Name - 415 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caliah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Caliah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.