Girl · #8,109 in 2026

Jahliyah

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

Current Rank

#8,109

Peak Rank

#6,527 (2017)

Total Babies

267

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#6527

Peak Rank

267

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jahliyah

Jahliyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 18 Jahliyahs were born — ranking #6,527 that year. As of 2026, Jahliyah ranks #8,109 for baby girls with 12 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 267 Jahliyahs 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+

No data

Names that sound like Jahliyah

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

Julia
Jelena
Jollity
Jollily
Jealousy
Jealosy
Giulia
Jalisa
Jalousie
Jellicoe
Jalea
Gilia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jahliyah

What does the name Jahliyah mean?

Jahliyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jahliyah in 2026?

In 2026, Jahliyah ranks #8,109 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Jahliyah most popular?

Jahliyah reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #6,527 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

Jahliyah has historically been most popular in Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jahliyah.

Is Jahliyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jahliyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jahliyah include Clary, Candence, Melane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jahliyah

Jahliyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 267 births in the dataset. Jahliyah's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #6,527. Use the chart and map above to compare Jahliyah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.