Total births
551
Girls' name · since 1997
Saliyah
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 551 babies named Saliyah, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5381
- among girls today
- 551
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Saliyah is the #5381 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 551 recorded since 1997.
Saliyah has 551 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5381 as of the latest data, more common than 70% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #5381 among girls today
- 551 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saliyah is currently the #5381 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 551 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5381
- among girls today
- 551
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Saliyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5381
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Saliyah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
36 babies were named Saliyah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Saliyah compares
551 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Saliyah's all-time total is 44% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saliyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 551 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saliyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saliyah's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saliyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#5,381
Active since
1997
Saliyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Saliyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saliyah's strongest decade.
253 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Saliyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
174 births
- 2010s
2010s
253 births
- 2020s
2020s
114 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 253 births (46% of all-time use).
How Saliyah 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 Saliyah's total volume
Saliyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Saliyah by state
Where Saliyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Saliyah's total US births 1.1%
Even split
6 of 551 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saliyah? ▼
551 babies have been named Saliyah since 1997. It currently ranks #5381 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 36 births.
When was Saliyah most popular? ▼
Saliyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 253 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Saliyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saliyah are Florida (6 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Saliyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saliyah since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Saliyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sally, Sallie, Salma, Salina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saliyah's data
- Saliyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (253 total births) through the 2020s (114) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Saliyahs (6 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 Saliyah
Nearby Names Like Saliyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saliyah
Sally Girl
#1095 205,229 births
Sallie Girl
#5962 49,961 births
Salma Girl
#872 10,311 births
Salina Girl
#4678 7,239 births
Salem Girl
#432 6,491 births
Compare Saliyah side by side: Saliyah vs Sally Saliyah vs Sallie Saliyah vs Salma
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Saliyah
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Saliyah: #5381 Girls' Name - 551 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saliyah. 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 Saliyah 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.