Total births
81
Girls' name · since 2006
Kaliyan
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 81 babies named Kaliyan, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14525
- among girls today
- 81
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Kaliyan currently ranks #14525 among girls' names in America, with 81 babies recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaliyan has been recorded 81 times among girls since 2006, currently ranked #14525 nationally and more common than 18% 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 2006 to 2024.
- #14525 among girls today
- 81 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaliyan is currently the #14525 girls' name in America, more common than 18% of girls - 81 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14525
- among girls today
- 81
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Kaliyan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14525
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 18% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Kaliyan was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kaliyan in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaliyan compares
81 21st percentile among 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
Kaliyan's all-time total is 79% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaliyan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 81 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaliyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaliyan's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaliyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#14,525
Active since
2006
Kaliyan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Kaliyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaliyan's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Kaliyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 54 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaliyan? ▼
Kaliyan has been given to 81 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14525 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Kaliyan most popular? ▼
Kaliyan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Kaliyan been used? ▼
Kaliyan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 19 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kaliyan? ▼
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 Kaliyan's data
- Kaliyan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kaliyan
Nearby Names Like Kaliyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaliyan
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 Kaliyan side by side: Kaliyan vs Kali Kaliyan vs Kaleigh Kaliyan 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, 2006–2024 (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. "Kaliyan: #14525 Girls' Name - 81 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaliyan. 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 Kaliyan 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.