Girl · #2,358 in 2026

Caliyah

Name: Popularity of the name Caliyah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Caliyah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,358

Peak Rank

#1,901 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#1901

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caliyah

Caliyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 106 Caliyahs were born — ranking #1,901 that year. As of 2026, Caliyah ranks #2,358 for baby girls with 77 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 2K Caliyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Caliyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Caliyah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Calleja
Calaway
Colony
Kahlua
Colonie
Callaway
Calia
Kalima
Collura
Khalilah
Kiliwa
Calluna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caliyah

What does the name Caliyah mean?

Caliyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caliyah in 2026?

In 2026, Caliyah ranks #2,358 among girls' names in the U.S., with 77 babies given the name that year.

When was Caliyah most popular?

Caliyah reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #1,901 that year with 106 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Caliyah most popular?

Caliyah has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Caliyah.

Is Caliyah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Caliyah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Caliyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caliyah include Verdia, Kaleia, Draya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caliyah

Caliyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Caliyah's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #1,901. Use the chart and map above to compare Caliyah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.