Total births
1,602
Girls' name · since 1994
Khaliyah
1,602 babies named Khaliyah in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3163
- among girls today
- 1,602
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Khaliyah is the #3163 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,602 recorded since 1994.
Khaliyah has 1,602 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3163 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #3163 among girls today
- 1,602 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Khaliyah is currently the #3163 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,602 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3163
- among girls today
- 1,602
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Khaliyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3163
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Khaliyah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
78 babies were named Khaliyah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Khaliyah compares
1,602 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Khaliyah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khaliyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,602 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Khaliyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Khaliyah splits its recorded history at 2010: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (10 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Khaliyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,163
Active since
1994
Khaliyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Khaliyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khaliyah's strongest decade.
648 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Khaliyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 130
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
516 births
- 2010s
2010s
648 births
- 2020s
2020s
308 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 648 births (40% of all-time use).
How Khaliyah 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 Khaliyah's total volume
Khaliyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Khaliyah by state
Where Khaliyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 104 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 95 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 72 | 4.5% |
| #4 | California | | 51 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 29 | 1.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 23 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #8 | New York | | 21 | 1.3% |
Florida share of Khaliyah's total US births 6.5%
Even split
104 of 1,602 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Khaliyah appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khaliyah? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 1,602 babies named Khaliyah. Today it holds rank #3163 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 78 births.
When was Khaliyah most popular? ▼
Khaliyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 648 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Khaliyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khaliyah are Florida (104 births), Texas (95 births), Georgia (72 births).
How long has the name Khaliyah been used? ▼
Records for Khaliyah go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Khaliyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khadijah, Khaleesi, Khadija, Khalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khaliyah's data
- Khaliyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (648 total births) through the 2020s (308) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Khaliyahs (104 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Khaliyah
Nearby Names Like Khaliyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khaliyah
Khadijah Girl
#1298 7,596 births
Khaleesi Girl
#667 5,537 births
Khadija Girl
#1075 5,271 births
Khalia Girl
#1908 3,572 births
Khalani Girl
#903 2,671 births
Compare Khaliyah side by side: Khaliyah vs Khadijah Khaliyah vs Khaleesi Khaliyah vs Khadija
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khaliyah
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, 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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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Khaliyah: #3163 Girls' Name - 1,602 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khaliyah. 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 Khaliyah 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.