Total births
1,332
Girls' name · since 1998
Naliyah
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 1,332 babies named Naliyah, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1893
- among girls today
- 1,332
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Naliyah currently ranks #1893 among girls' names in America, with 1,332 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Naliyah recorded 1,332 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #1893 nationally today, ahead of 89% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #1893 among girls today
- 1,332 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naliyah is currently the #1893 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 1,332 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1893
- among girls today
- 1,332
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Naliyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1893
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Naliyah was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
106 babies were named Naliyah in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Naliyah compares
1,332 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Naliyah's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naliyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,332 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 106 | 48 | 19,840 |
Naliyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Naliyah's full recorded timeline at 2012, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 106 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Naliyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,893
Active since
1998
Naliyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 106
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Naliyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Naliyah's strongest decade.
550 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Naliyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
376 births
- 2010s
2010s
550 births
- 2020s
2020s
390 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 550 births (41% of all-time use).
How Naliyah 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 Naliyah's total volume
Naliyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Naliyah by state
Where Naliyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 159 | 11.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 62 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 44 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 43 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 18 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 8 | 0.6% |
California share of Naliyah's total US births 11.9%
Even split
159 of 1,332 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Naliyah appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naliyah? ▼
Naliyah has been given to 1,332 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1893 as of the latest data. 106 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Naliyah most popular? ▼
Naliyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 550 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Naliyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naliyah are California (159 births), New York (62 births), Texas (44 births).
How long has the name Naliyah been used? ▼
Naliyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Naliyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nalani, Nala, Nallely, Nalah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Naliyah's data
- Naliyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (550 total births) through the 2020s (390) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Naliyahs (159 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 Naliyah
Nearby Names Like Naliyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naliyah
Nalani Girl
#531 7,954 births
Nala Girl
#754 6,138 births
Nallely Girl
#5063 2,994 births
Nalah Girl
#4350 1,001 births
Nalia Girl
#3609 853 births
Compare Naliyah side by side: Naliyah vs Nalani Naliyah vs Nala Naliyah vs Nallely
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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, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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