Kaliyah
Kaliyah was the #392 girls' name in the US in 2025 (791 babies), and #696 in England & Wales and #653 in Canada.
Kaliyah as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #392 (791) | #696 (53) | #632 (4) | #718 (4) | #653 (46) |
| 2024 | #442 (705) | #934 (38) | — | — | #719 (41) |
| 2023 | #508 (596) | #1,135 (29) | — | — | #987 (26) |
| 2022 | #602 (498) | #1,452 (21) | #625 (4) | — | #859 (31) |
| 2021 | #557 (550) | #1,286 (25) | — | — | #1,335 (18) |
| 2020 | #564 (522) | #1,397 (22) | — | — | #1,153 (21) |
| 2019 | #555 (548) | #1,634 (18) | — | — | #1,002 (26) |
| 2018 | #534 (589) | #1,649 (18) | — | — | #983 (27) |
| 2017 | #592 (506) | #1,911 (15) | — | — | #1,269 (19) |
| 2016 | #601 (501) | #1,689 (18) | — | — | #1,043 (25) |
| 2015 | #543 (576) | #2,070 (13) | — | — | #1,659 (13) |
| 2014 | #548 (565) | #1,966 (14) | — | — | #1,077 (24) |
| 2013 | #516 (577) | #1,587 (19) | — | — | #1,364 (17) |
| 2012 | #537 (562) | #4,171 (5) | — | — | #904 (29) |
| 2011 | #539 (538) | #1,807 (15) | — | — | #1,882 (11) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #392.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1994.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,000 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,800 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,500 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,300 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kaliyah is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,900 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,600 to 1 in 2,200.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #644 | 19 |
Kaliyah (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaliyah | Canada | Girls | #653 | 46 |
| Kaliyah | England & Wales | Girls | #696 | 53 |
| Ka'Liyah | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Kaliyah | Ireland | Girls | #718 | 4 |
| Kaliyah | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Kaliyah | Scotland | Girls | #632 | 4 |
| Kaliyah | US | Girls | #392 | 791 |
| Kaliyah | US | Boys | — | too few |