Total births
12,946
Girls' name · since 1994
Kaliyah
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 12,946 babies named Kaliyah, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #442
- among girls today
- 12,946
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Kaliyah currently ranks #442 among girls' names in America, with 12,946 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaliyah has been recorded 12,946 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #442 nationally and more common than 98% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #442 among girls today
- 12,946 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaliyah is currently the #442 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 12,946 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #442
- among girls today
- 12,946
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Kaliyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#442
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kaliyah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
791 babies were named Kaliyah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaliyah compares
12,946 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Kaliyah's all-time total is 34x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaliyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,946 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 791 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaliyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaliyah splits its recorded history at 2010: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (33 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 791 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaliyah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#442
Active since
1994
Kaliyah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 791
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Kaliyah popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2004 (Kaliyah as boys' name)
Kaliyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaliyah's strongest decade.
5,473 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kaliyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 391
1990s
391 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,420 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,473 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,662 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,473 births (42% of all-time use).
How Kaliyah 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 Kaliyah's total volume
Kaliyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaliyah by state
Where Kaliyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,170 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 1,121 | 8.7% |
| #3 | California | | 1,090 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 721 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 628 | 4.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 590 | 4.6% |
| #7 | New York | | 571 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 476 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Kaliyah's total US births 9.0%
Even split
1,170 of 12,946 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Kaliyah appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaliyah? ▼
Kaliyah has been given to 12,946 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #442 as of the latest data. 791 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Kaliyah most popular? ▼
Kaliyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,473 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kaliyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaliyah are Texas (1,170 births), Florida (1,121 births), California (1,090 births).
How long has the name Kaliyah been used? ▼
Kaliyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaliyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kali, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kallie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaliyah's data
- Kaliyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,473 total births) through the 2020s (3,662) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kaliyahs (1,170 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kaliyah
Nearby Names Like Kaliyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaliyah
Kali Girl
#295 32,527 births
Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaley Girl
#2705 13,682 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Kalani Girl
#339 10,278 births
Compare Kaliyah side by side: Kaliyah vs Kali Kaliyah vs Kaleigh Kaliyah vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaliyah
Joy #441
140,694 births · Peak 1957
Bonnie #443
328,675 births · Peak 1947
Madeleine #440
45,722 births · Peak 1998
Sarai #444
22,919 births · Peak 2007
Katalina #439
8,727 births · Peak 2025
Haisley #445
5,433 births · Peak 2020
Alicia #438
230,790 births · Peak 1984
Blaire #446
7,959 births · Peak 2025
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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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 Kaliyah 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.