Total births
1,100
Girls' name · since 1993
Kaliya
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 1,100 babies named Kaliya, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3162
- among girls today
- 1,100
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
1,100 babies have been named Kaliya since 1993, making it today's #3162 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kaliya recorded 1,100 times among girls since 1993, holding rank #3162 nationally today, ahead of 82% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #3162 among girls today
- 1,100 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaliya is currently the #3162 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,100 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3162
- among girls today
- 1,100
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Kaliya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3162
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kaliya was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
61 babies were named Kaliya in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaliya compares
1,100 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Kaliya's all-time total is 188% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaliya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,100 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaliya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaliya's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 61, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaliya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,162
Active since
1993
Kaliya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Kaliya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaliya's strongest decade.
403 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Kaliya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 72
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
403 births
- 2010s
2010s
370 births
- 2020s
2020s
255 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 403 births (37% of all-time use).
How Kaliya 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 Kaliya's total volume
Kaliya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaliya by state
Where Kaliya concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 67 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 28 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 28 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 20 | 1.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Kaliya's total US births 6.1%
Even split
67 of 1,100 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaliya? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 1,100 babies named Kaliya. Today it holds rank #3162 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 61 births.
When was Kaliya most popular? ▼
Kaliya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 403 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kaliya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaliya are California (67 births), Georgia (28 births), Texas (28 births).
How long has the name Kaliya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaliya since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaliya? ▼
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 Kaliya's data
- Kaliya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (403 total births) through the 2020s (255) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kaliyas (67 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 Kaliya
Nearby Names Like Kaliya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaliya
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 Kaliya side by side: Kaliya vs Kali Kaliya vs Kaleigh Kaliya vs Kaley
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Kaliya: #3162 Girls' Name - 1,100 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaliya. 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 Kaliya 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.