Total births
1,216
Girls' name · since 2001
Zaliyah
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 1,216 babies named Zaliyah, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2217
- among girls today
- 1,216
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Zaliyah currently ranks #2217 among girls' names in America, with 1,216 babies recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Zaliyah recorded 1,216 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #2217 nationally today, ahead of 87% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #2217 among girls today
- 1,216 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaliyah is currently the #2217 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 1,216 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2217
- among girls today
- 1,216
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Zaliyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2217
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Zaliyah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
166 babies were named Zaliyah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaliyah compares
1,216 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Zaliyah's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaliyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,216 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 166 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaliyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zaliyah's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 166, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zaliyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,217
Active since
2001
Zaliyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 166
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Zaliyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zaliyah's strongest decade.
553 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Zaliyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 165
2000s
165 births
- 2010s
2010s
498 births
- 2020s
2020s
553 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 553 births (45% of all-time use).
How Zaliyah 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 Zaliyah's total volume
Zaliyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zaliyah by state
Where Zaliyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 137 | 11.3% |
| #2 | California | | 74 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 48 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 47 | 3.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 38 | 3.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 29 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 12 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Zaliyah's total US births 11.3%
Even split
137 of 1,216 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Zaliyah appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaliyah? ▼
Zaliyah has been given to 1,216 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2217 as of the latest data. 166 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Zaliyah most popular? ▼
Zaliyah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 553 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zaliyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaliyah are Texas (137 births), California (74 births), Georgia (48 births).
How long has the name Zaliyah been used? ▼
Zaliyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zaliyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zalayah, Zalaya, Zalia, Zaleah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zaliyah's data
- Texas records the most Zaliyahs (137 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Zaliyah
Nearby Names Like Zaliyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaliyah
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Zalia Girl
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Zaleah Girl
#5563 382 births
Zala Girl
#5171 275 births
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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, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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