Total births
2,676
Girls' name · since 1978
Kaliah
Kaliah has 2,676 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1849
- among girls today
- 2,676
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kaliah is the #1849 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,676 recorded since 1978.
Kaliah has 2,676 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1849 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #1849 among girls today
- 2,676 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaliah is currently the #1849 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 2,676 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1849
- among girls today
- 2,676
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Kaliah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1849
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kaliah was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
129 babies were named Kaliah in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaliah compares
2,676 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Kaliah's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaliah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,676 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 129 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaliah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaliah's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 129, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaliah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,849
Active since
1978
Kaliah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 129
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kaliah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaliah's strongest decade.
1,019 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kaliah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 211
1990s
211 births
- 2000s
2000s
692 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,019 births
- 2020s
2020s
699 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,019 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kaliah 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 Kaliah's total volume
Kaliah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaliah by state
Where Kaliah concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 297 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 210 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 171 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 89 | 3.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 76 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 63 | 2.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 47 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 43 | 1.6% |
California share of Kaliah's total US births 11.1%
Even split
297 of 2,676 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Kaliah appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaliah? ▼
Kaliah has been given to 2,676 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1849 as of the latest data. 129 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Kaliah most popular? ▼
Kaliah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,019 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Kaliah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaliah are California (297 births), Florida (210 births), Texas (171 births).
How long has the name Kaliah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaliah since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaliah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kali, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kaliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaliah's data
- Kaliah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,019 total births) through the 2020s (699) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kaliahs (297 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 Kaliah
Nearby Names Like Kaliah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaliah
Kali Girl
#295 32,527 births
Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaley Girl
#2705 13,682 births
Kaliyah Girl
#442 12,946 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Compare Kaliah side by side: Kaliah vs Kali Kaliah vs Kaleigh Kaliah vs Kaley
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Kaliah: #1849 Girls' Name - 2,676 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaliah. 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 Kaliah 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.