Total births
298
Unisex name · since 1997
Kalijah
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 298 babies named Kalijah, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5173
- among boys today
- 298
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Kalijah currently ranks #5173 among unisex names in America, with 298 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalijah has been recorded 298 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #5173 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, 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 1997 to 2025.
- #5173 among boys today
- 298 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kalijah is currently the #5173 unisex name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 298 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5173
- among boys today
- 298
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Kalijah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5173
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kalijah was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
20 babies were named Kalijah in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalijah compares
298 46th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kalijah's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalijah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 298 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kalijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalijah's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalijah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#5,173
Active since
1997
Kalijah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kalijah popularity over time - girls
67 total births recorded since 1995 (Kalijah as girls' name)
Kalijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kalijah's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kalijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 102 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalijah? ▼
298 babies have been named Kalijah since 1997. It currently ranks #5173 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 20 births.
When was Kalijah most popular? ▼
Kalijah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Is Kalijah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kalijah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 298 births, and as a girl's name it has 67 births.
How long has the name Kalijah been used? ▼
Kalijah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalijah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaleb, Kale, Kalvin, Kalen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kalijah's data
- Kalijah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2020s (91) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kalijah
Nearby Names Like Kalijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalijah
Kaleb Boy
#279 86,649 births
Kale Boy
#5270 7,379 births
Kalvin Boy
#1785 6,726 births
Kalen Boy
#2050 4,629 births
Kalel Boy
#1125 4,400 births
Compare Kalijah side by side: Kalijah vs Kaleb Kalijah vs Kale Kalijah vs Kalvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kalijah
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Kalijah: #5173 Unisex Name - 298 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalijah. 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 Kalijah 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 July 2026.