Total births
62
Girls' name · since 2003
Valiyah
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Valiyah, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 62
- total births
- 2003–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Valiyah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 62 have been recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Valiyah has been recorded 62 times among girls since 2003, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2021.
- 62 total births
- 2003–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Valiyah since 2003, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 62
- total births
- 2003–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Valiyah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
10 babies were named Valiyah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Valiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Valiyah's full recorded timeline at 2014, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Valiyah at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Valiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2021
- Peak year (2011)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Valiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Valiyah's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Valiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 44 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valiyah? ▼
62 babies have been named Valiyah since 2003. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2011 with 10 births.
When was Valiyah most popular? ▼
Valiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Valiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Valiyah since 2003 -- 19 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Valiyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Valerie, Valeria, Valentina, Valarie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Valiyah's data
- Valiyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Valiyah
Nearby Names Like Valiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valiyah
Valerie Girl
#147 273,229 births
Valeria Girl
#162 80,052 births
Valentina Girl
#47 65,147 births
Valarie Girl
#2438 18,714 births
Valencia Girl
#1266 12,198 births
Compare Valiyah side by side: Valiyah vs Valerie Valiyah vs Valeria Valiyah vs Valentina
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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, 2003–2021 (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. "Valiyah: Baby Name Since 2003 - 62 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valiyah. 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 Valiyah 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.