Total births
45
Girls' name · since 2008
Karliyah
45 babies named Karliyah in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 2008–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
45 girls have been named Karliyah since 2008, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Karliyah recorded 45 times among girls since 2008, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2021.
- 45 total births
- 2008–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 girls have been named Karliyah since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 45
- total births
- 2008–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Karliyah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
8 babies were named Karliyah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Karliyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karliyah's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karliyah at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Karliyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2021
- Peak year (2016)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Karliyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Karliyah's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Karliyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
34 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 34 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karliyah? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 45 babies named Karliyah. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 8 births.
When was Karliyah most popular? ▼
Karliyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Karliyah been used? ▼
Records for Karliyah go back to 2008, giving 14 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Karliyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karliyah's data
- Karliyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Karliyah
Nearby Names Like Karliyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karliyah
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karliyah side by side: Karliyah vs Karen Karliyah vs Kara Karliyah vs Karla
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2008–2021 (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. "Karliyah: Baby Name Since 2008 - 45 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karliyah. 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 Karliyah 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.