Total births
357
Girls' name · since 2002
Naliah
Naliah has 357 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11679
- among girls today
- 357
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Naliah is the #11679 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 357 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Naliah recorded 357 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #11679 nationally today, ahead of 34% of girls, 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 2002 to 2025.
- #11679 among girls today
- 357 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naliah is currently the #11679 girls' name in America, more common than 34% of girls - 357 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11679
- among girls today
- 357
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Naliah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11679
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 34% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Naliah was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
24 babies were named Naliah in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Naliah compares
357 49th 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
Naliah's all-time total is 7% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naliah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 357 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Naliah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Naliah's SSA record in two at 2014 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 2003, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Naliah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#11,679
Active since
2002
Naliah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Naliah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Naliah's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Naliah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
182 births
- 2020s
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 182 births (51% of all-time use).
Naliah by state
Where Naliah concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Naliah's total US births 1.4%
Even split
5 of 357 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naliah? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 357 babies named Naliah. Today it holds rank #11679 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 24 births.
When was Naliah most popular? ▼
Naliah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Naliah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naliah are California (5 births), Florida (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Naliah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Naliah since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Naliah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nalani, Nala, Nallely, Naliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Naliah's data
- Naliah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (182 total births) through the 2020s (97) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Naliahs (5 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 Naliah
Nearby Names Like Naliah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naliah
Nalani Girl
#531 7,954 births
Nala Girl
#754 6,138 births
Nallely Girl
#5063 2,994 births
Naliyah Girl
#1893 1,332 births
Nalah Girl
#4350 1,001 births
Compare Naliah side by side: Naliah vs Nalani Naliah vs Nala Naliah vs Nallely
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Makenlee #11682
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Naliya #11683
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Naliah: #11679 Girls' Name - 357 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naliah. 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 Naliah 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.