Total births
117
Girls' name · since 1998
Raliyah
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 117 babies named Raliyah, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14260
- among girls today
- 117
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
117 babies have been named Raliyah since 1998, making it today's #14260 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Raliyah recorded 117 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #14260 nationally today, ahead of 20% 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.
- #14260 among girls today
- 117 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Raliyah is currently the #14260 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 117 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14260
- among girls today
- 117
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Raliyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14260
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Raliyah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
12 babies were named Raliyah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Raliyah compares
117 27th 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
Raliyah's all-time total is 69% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raliyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 117 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raliyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raliyah splits its recorded history at 2014: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raliyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#14,260
Active since
1998
Raliyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Raliyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raliyah's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Raliyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 62 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raliyah? ▼
Raliyah has been given to 117 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14260 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Raliyah most popular? ▼
Raliyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Raliyah been used? ▼
Records for Raliyah go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Raliyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raleigh, Ralph, Raley, Ralynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raliyah's data
- Raliyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Raliyah
Nearby Names Like Raliyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raliyah
Raleigh Girl
#1915 3,057 births
Ralph Girl
1,840 births
Raley Girl
#10561 383 births
Ralynn Girl
#10427 272 births
Ralene Girl
252 births
Compare Raliyah side by side: Raliyah vs Raleigh Raliyah vs Ralph Raliyah vs Raley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Raliyah
Lillieanna #14259
129 births · Peak 2008
Safiatou #14261
149 births · Peak 2025
Kymoni #14258
151 births · Peak 2025
Syanna #14262
282 births · Peak 2007
Karolyna #14257
163 births · Peak 2012
Wajeeha #14263
31 births · Peak 2024
Kamar #14256
56 births · Peak 2012
Muskan #14264
349 births · Peak 2002
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, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raliyah: #14260 Girls' Name - 117 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raliyah. 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 Raliyah 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.