Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jaliyah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jaliyah.

✦ Exalted 🌍 Other modern
National Rank (2025) #838
All-Time Peak Rank #442 Achieved 2011
Total U.S. Births 12,277 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1994 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 704 births in 2011
💡 The Jaliyah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Exalted
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
A modern invented name, likely influenced by the Arabic name Aaliyah, meaning 'exalted'.
Common Nicknames
Jali Leah
Alternative Spellings
Jaleah Jalia
Pronunciation: ja-LEE-yah
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Jaliyah

According to SSA data, Jaliyah achieved its highest historical rank of #442 in 2011. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2011 with 704 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 37.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 32 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jaliyah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -37.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 704 births in 2011
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 5 yrs
Registry Streak 32 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 357
2000s: 3,441
2010s: 5,767
2020s: 2,712

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ja-li-yah
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #483 1,379 2011 50.0% Decline
Mississippi #358 480 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #572 925 2012 50.0% Decline
Louisiana #449 550 2010 66.7% Decline
Alabama #546 494 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #426 369 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #588 653 2009 41.9% Decline
Tennessee #580 457 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #676 409 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #775 238 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #605 760 2012 44.8% Decline
Texas #965 1,086 2011 50.0% Decline
Arkansas Unranked 104 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #986 193 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 192 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #655 188 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New York #643 586 2012 10.3% Decline
Michigan #613 281 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1560 338 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #502 69 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 122 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1083 167 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 20 2006 Insufficient historical volume
California #1691 556 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 66 2018 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 24 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 60 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1052 221 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 61 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 54 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 28 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 20 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 21 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 7 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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