Total births
2,037
Girls' name · since 1994
Caliyah
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 2,037 babies named Caliyah, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2319
- among girls today
- 2,037
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
2,037 babies have been named Caliyah since 1994, making it today's #2319 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Caliyah recorded 2,037 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #2319 nationally today, ahead of 87% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #2319 among girls today
- 2,037 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caliyah is currently the #2319 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 2,037 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2319
- among girls today
- 2,037
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Caliyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2319
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Caliyah was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
106 babies were named Caliyah in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Caliyah compares
2,037 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Caliyah's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caliyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,037 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 106 | 48 | 19,840 |
Caliyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Caliyah's full recorded timeline at 2010, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 106 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Caliyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#2,319
Active since
1994
Caliyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 106
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Caliyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caliyah's strongest decade.
960 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Caliyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
482 births
- 2010s
2010s
960 births
- 2020s
2020s
536 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 960 births (47% of all-time use).
How Caliyah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Caliyah's total volume
Caliyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caliyah by state
Where Caliyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 180 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 126 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 125 | 6.1% |
| #4 | California | | 99 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 99 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 72 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 40 | 2.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 36 | 1.8% |
Florida share of Caliyah's total US births 8.8%
Even split
180 of 2,037 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Caliyah appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caliyah? ▼
2,037 babies have been named Caliyah since 1994. It currently ranks #2319 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 106 births.
When was Caliyah most popular? ▼
Caliyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 960 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Caliyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caliyah are Florida (180 births), Georgia (126 births), Texas (125 births).
How long has the name Caliyah been used? ▼
Records for Caliyah go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Caliyah? ▼
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 Caliyah's data
- Caliyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (960 total births) through the 2020s (536) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Caliyahs (180 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Caliyah
Nearby Names Like Caliyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caliyah
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 Caliyah side by side: Caliyah vs Callie Caliyah vs Cali Caliyah vs Calista
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Caliyah
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Caliyah: #2319 Girls' Name - 2,037 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caliyah. 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 Caliyah 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.