Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kaliyah

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

✦ Meaning uncertain 🌍 Other modern
National Rank (2025) #392
All-Time Peak Rank #392 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 12,946 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1994 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 791 births in 2025
💡 The Kaliyah Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Meaning uncertain
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Modern coinage with uncertain direct etymology, possibly influenced by names like Khalilah (Arabic) or Kayla (various origins).
Common Nicknames
Kali Liyah
Alternative Spellings
Kalia Kaliya
Pronunciation: ka-LY-ah
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kaliyah

According to SSA data, Kaliyah achieved its highest historical rank of #392 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 791 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 37.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 32 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kaliyah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +37.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 791 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 2 yrs
Registry Streak 32 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly 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: 391
2000s: 3,420
2010s: 5,473
2020s: 3,662

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ka-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 K, 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, Nevada, South Carolina
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #238 1,121 2025 +35.6% Growth
Mississippi #119 360 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #343 721 2019 Stable
Nevada #224 81 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #203 346 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #274 419 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #235 469 2014 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #325 590 2024 +30.8% Growth
Maryland #279 303 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #263 353 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #391 387 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #522 176 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #375 1,170 2025 +119.0% Growth
Arizona #433 173 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #284 309 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #487 628 2015 Insufficient historical volume
California #513 1,090 2025 +47.7% Growth
Missouri #361 240 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #438 476 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #376 154 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #275 51 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #380 351 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #358 121 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #467 175 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #446 571 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #533 116 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 67 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #604 283 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 89 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #986 123 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 52 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #307 47 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 16 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #519 30 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #325 78 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #757 18 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 23 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #439 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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